Gloria’s wish was to hear the sound of Bagpipes surrounded by her family

There are few sounds as rousing and emotionally moving as the those of Scottish Bagpipes. Melodies with the power to carry you to distant shores, imparting a feeling of weightlessness and freedom upon the listener. Gloria, despite not having Scottish roots, has always had an affinity for the sound of the pipes. 

Surrounded by her 4 daughters Kristen, Debbie, Kristine and Kerry, husband Clyde and her sister Coral, Doctor William Nicol dressed in his Scottish Kilt and serenaded Gloria with a multitude of songs, including a moving rendition of “Flowers of the Forests”. 

As the day drew to a close, Gloria whispered to her family “It could not have gone any better”.  

Thank you to our wonderful wish volunteer Dale for fulfilling this last wish and Ange Costes Photography for creating memories forever for their loved ones.

Thank you to the Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital for partnering with us on this special occasion for Gloria’s Wish.

Ambulance Wish Queensland is proudly supported by the Queensland Government, and we thank the staff and volunteers at both Queensland Health and Queensland Ambulance Service who help our Palliative Care Queensland team to fulfil wishes and create memories.

We would also like to thank our SEQ Hub Local Supporting partner Mingary Care and GQS for their support of Ambulance Wish Queensland’s South-East Queensland