I attended a Cancer Council Consumer Advocacy Training Workshop at Erina in November 2006.
Among the participants was a lady named Kathy Smith, and during the workshop, Kathy spoke about advocacy.
Kathy then started a petition about Gosford Hospital having no special cancer unit, and after 22,000 people signed the petition, it was handed to the government.
The government spent the money and now Gosford Hospital has a cancer unit, thank you Kathy.
Kathy was then elected as the State Member for Gosford.
I noted in the Express Advocate dated February 17, a statement made by Chris Holstein which said: “I am not wanting to be unsympathetic, but for over 12 months, there hasn’t been representation”.
That statement was by a person who has no empathy towards Kathy Smith.
Kathy has battled on by doing her duties as the State Member for Gosford during her ongoing treatment.
If the person who made that statement stands for the Seat of Gosford, I hope no women vote for him and that we show our support for Kathy Smith.
As a matter of interest, what party does he belong to – once an independent, then a Liberal, and now, maybe, an independent again.
I hope your future improves Kathy, but you left your mark on the Central Coast with the Cancer Unit at Gosford Hospital.
Letter,
Feb 17, 2017
Vic Wulf, Gosford