OUR STORY
A story that starts with our Superman.
Eight weeks after our beautiful eldest son Hunter was born, doctors told us he was unlikely to live to see his first birthday.
Hunter’s condition was never clearly diagnosed, but he continued to defy expectations. He faced every challenge with incredible resilience and a love of life that inspired everyone around him.
Our amazing boy lived until he was nearly 12 years old. During the final three years of his life, our family was supported by the Paediatric Palliative Care Service at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, who cared for Hunter and supported us as a family through some of the hardest moments of our lives.
Throughout Hunter’s life, our family philosophy became simple: Live for the Moment.
We knew we couldn’t control what lay ahead, but we could make the most of the moments we had together. The laughter, experiences, ordinary days and special memories we created with Hunter are still with us today.
When the time came to say goodbye to our beautiful boy, our lives changed forever.
The moments we shared with Hunter became memories we will hold on to for a lifetime.
FROM HUNTER TO HAS
Turning our lived experience into support for other families.
Living through paediatric palliative care changes the way you see the world.
We know first-hand how precious time becomes. We understand the uncertainty, the long hospital days, the practical challenges and the importance of having people around you who understand.
After losing Hunter, we wanted to use what our family had lived through to help other families facing similar journeys. Three years after Hunter died, HAS Foundation was created in his honour.
What began as a way to honour Hunter and keep his memory alive has grown into a community supporting families from the time they are referred to paediatric palliative care, throughout their child’s care, into bereavement and beyond.
We cannot change the journey a family is facing or take away their grief. But we can walk alongside them. We can offer practical support, create opportunities for meaningful moments and connection, and remind families that they do not have to navigate this journey alone.
That, for us, is what HAS Foundation is about.
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Our Why
Hunter’s life is at the heart of HAS Foundation.
Hear more about our family’s journey, why we created HAS and what it means to us to now walk alongside other families navigating paediatric palliative care.
HAS VALUES
The way Hunter lived continues to guide the way we work.
Our values are inspired by the way Hunter lived his life.
H
Humility
Humble beginnings and wisdom.
U
Unconditional
Every child deserves unconditional love, care, support and growth.
N
Never Give Up
We will never give up supporting families who need us.
T
Together
We stand alongside families with understanding, care and support.
E
Eternal Love
Every child and family deserves love that continues beyond a lifetime.
R
Respect
We treat every child, parent, sibling and carer with dignity and respect.
Hunter’s legacy lives on in every family we support.
We created HAS Foundation in Hunter's honour and from our own experience of loving and caring for him.
To see what began with Hunter, grow into a community that now walks alongside other families means more to us than we could ever put into words. His life continues to guide everything we do and reminds us every day why the little things, the precious moments and the memories we create together matter so much.