Rick’s wish was to go fishing off the Redcliffe Jetty

For Rick, fishing has always been a source of solace and serenity and the prospect of casting his line off the Redcliffe Jetty filled him with anticipation and joy. Surrounded by his loved ones, son Aaron, daughter Kaitlin, his beloved granddaughter and his dog Tarni, it was a peaceful day spent by the water with his fishing rod in hand and his granddaughter and Tarni nestled on his lap.    

The first tug on the line brought a burst of excitement, with Rick reeling in the line only to find the bait still clinging to the hook. His daughter Kaitlin couldn’t help but laugh and exclaim “Oh look, you’ve caught a prawn!’’ The unexpected catch brought a wave of amusement as laughter filled the air.  

Thank you to our wonderful wish team Bethany, Sue and Ellie for fulfilling this last wish and Ange Costes Photography for creating memories forever for his loved ones. 

Thank you to our service partner Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Redcliffe Hospital Palliative Care Unit for their support on this special occasion.

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

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