Stations: Burwood, Fingerprints Unit ( post 2000 ), Document Examiners Unit
Awards: ?
Born: ?
Died: 2001 ?
Suicide – Hanging ( apparently left a note saying “Like father, like son” )
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: ?
Grave location: ?
Neil is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance
Neil AINSWORTH was from the Fingerprints Section & hung himself around 2001. He was at Fingerprint Section but was transferred to Document Examiners, just prior to his suicide.
This member would have been in his 30’s at the time.
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS UNKNOWN MEMBER.
Suicide attempts
30/11/2014
Known NSW POLICE SUICIDE ATTEMPTS
[divider]
INCIDENT ONE
Suicidal officer with a gun, but this time tragedy averted
“Perhaps it was a cry for help by the officer that has prevented this from ending tragically” … police in yesterday’s stand-off.
Les Kennedy and Ben Cubby May 1, 2007
THE desperate officer arrived at Earlwood police station yesterday afternoon via a rear courtyard, got his service pistol, returned to his car and put the gun in his mouth.
But a crucial phone call saved him. Minutes earlier, the officer, a 39-year-old senior constable with the highway patrol, had phoned a fellow officer in despair.
This call, about 2.15pm, generated immediate confusion, as police prepared for a siege. Soon the area around Earlwood’s highway patrol headquarters was cordoned off and swarming with about 50 police, including members of the State Protection Group and an armoured van.
Negotiators were brought in, as hundreds of onlookers crowded the Earlwood shopping strip.
After a “delicate and sensitive” stand-off lasting nearly three hours, the negotiators persuaded the officer to surrender at 5.05pm.
“The fact that there was some contact with another officer – perhaps it was a cry for help by the officer that has prevented this from ending tragically,” a police official told the Herald last night.
The acting Assistant Commissioner, Frank Mennilli, confirmed the phone call had probably saved the situation, but could shed no light on why the officer, a married man who had been in the force for 20 years, might want to take his life.
At least seven NSW police officers have committed suicide since 2001, five of them in a police station. More police have died from suicide while on duty than anyother cause.
Last month the Police Commissioner, Ken Moroney, expressed his concern at the rate of suicides and the need for commanders to recognise symptomsandintervene. He said senior officers would be trained to recognise psychological distress. “It may be that by taking an early intervention role we can lead people into the right programs,” he said.
Mr Moroney added that many police had been reluctant to seek help about personal problems while coping with the pressures of their job.
Officers at Sutherland and Menai are still struggling to explain why a new recruit, Constable Greg Norman Lundberg, 29, fatally shot himself while working alone in the station at Menai in January. He left no note and did not appear depressed to his colleagues.
At Chatswood police station in November 2005, Detective Senior Constable Patrick Clearyshot himself dead before colleagues arrived for work.
And in August 2004, Detective Sergeant Steve Leach killed himself with his pistol at police headquarters at Parramatta.
Following yesterday’s stand-off, Mr Mennilli said outside Earlwood police station: “There was a telephone call made
to another officer and the police responded to that telephone call.”
The officer was taken into custody and his health and welfare needs will be assessed.
The NSW Police Force has been rocked by the actions of another apparently suicidal officer.
This time a high-ranking officer is in a coma hospital after trying to commit suicide in a hotel room, The Daily Telegraph reports.
Superintendent Paul Nolan, 54, was recently suspended from the force because he is under investigation by the Police Integrity Commission.
He was found unconscious about midnight on Tuesday.
The nature of the PIC investigation is unclear.
This latest incident comes after Commissioner Ken Moroney last week expressed concerns about mental health issues among the force, publicly telling his officers that it was “OK to cry“.
In January, 29-year-old Constable Greg Lundberg committed suicide with his pistol in Menai police station due to personal problems.
Last month a 39-year-old senior constable barricaded himself inside Earlwood police station and threatened to take his life.
Earlier this month, 27-year-old Constable Nathan Hearps from Quakers Hill plunged to his death from a Surry Hills apartment block, News Ltd reports.
From Berrick Boland – Saturday 11 June 2016 – 8.21pm
Hi Member and Guests,
Have just got off the phone with 2 ex police and friends of our member, M………..I………… of P……………, she has been admitted by Ambulance to ……………… hospital last night after calling Lifeline and then the Ambulance.
She has apparently stated to her friends at the hospital today, she took 2’300 mgs of the pain killer Lyrica prescribed for her back injury received while on duty with the NSW Police force, she has been using a walking cradle for the last 2 years.
She further stated to her friends, she had researched the effects of overdosing on Lyrica on the internet and ascertained a certain dose would leave her in a vegetative state and she didn’t want that, it was death or nothing, when she had reached swallowing at least 8 from her memory, she stated to have a floating sensation and her family and niece’s started to flash in her mind and she started to get scared, she called Lifeline and told them, she states they told her to get off the phone and call an ambulance, which she did, the ambulance arrived and conveyed her to ………………. hospital, where she remains in a stable condition.
Apparently her blood pressure was extremely high and they needed to stabalise that last night fearing a stroke and she has agreed at this stage to remain in hospital until further specialists can see her after the long weekend on Tuesday.
The main reason given to her friends, EML Insurance were pushing her to visit another IME which she says was unnecessary and she only receives $440,00 pw, and couldn’t afford the $100.00 taxi fare,EML insistedshe pay up front and they would reimburse her later?.
Admin.
[divider]
INCIDENT FOUR
Struggling ex-cops given a lifeline in NSW
By AAP
Detective Senior Constable Allan Sparkes was a celebrated rescue hero and recipient of the highest honour for civilian bravery when he decided to end his life.
“It was October 4, 1998. I kissed my wife and goodbye and went to work with my revolver. I pulled one of the bullets out and had a look at it for a few seconds, before putting it back in,” he told a roomful of the state’s top brass at the launch of a support program on Wednesday.
“Then I walked off to the bathroom to shoot myself.”
A colleague walked in just in time, taking the gun out of his hands and helping him home.
Only a few months earlier, Mr Sparkes became one of only six Australians to win the Cross of Valour after risking his life to rescue an 11-year-old boy washed down a drainpipe during flash flooding.
He almost drowned in that rescue, and the trauma from that added to a lifetime of exposure to brutal crimes and accident scenes, pushing the “strong, tough” policeman to the brink.
However, the moment that hit him the hardest was when he was discharged from the police force against his own will.
“To receive a phone call saying you’re out, that was probably one of the most damaging experiences I’ve ever endured,” he said.
“I had to find my worth again, to prove to myself that I was still a man, a husband, a father capable of protecting and looking after my loved ones.”
Now a motivational speaker and Black Dog ambassador, Mr Sparkes says a program such as Backup for Life, launched by the NSW Police Force on Wednesday, would have helped struggling policemen like him recover from trauma suffered in the line of duty.
The program aims to support retired cops who struggle with isolation and a lack of purpose, as well as their psychological and physical scars.
The launch comes days after revelations that a culture of shame and silence towards mental health and PTSD issues still abounds in the NSW Police.
Police Minister Troy Grant acknowledged the cultural issues but said the force was still evolving in its processes for dealing with trauma.
He drew upon his own experiences “dancing with shadows” during his 22-year policing, saying if he hadn’t received professional help he wouldn’t have made it through.
The NSW government has contributed $2 million to the program.
* Former NSW police officers seeking support can contact 1800 4 BACKUP
* Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Buried at: Cremated & Resting in the Fountain Garden, Nicholson plot,
Location: Beside Cafe Pagona Area
Section: Gazebo 3 bed 3
Lot:
Lat/Lng: -33.95538, 150.83279
“I should be on the Wall.” I was once a Policeman, I served you for years, I saw so much pain, It reduced me to tears. I saved many lives, Did the best I could do, I served with distinction, All to protect you. Year after year, Without self regard, I lived for the job, No matter how hard. The toll it was taking, Eventually broke through, My brain now was broken, I did not know what to do. I keep telling myself, It will get better in time, Just keep pushing yourself, All will be fine. But it did not get better, It only got worse, The trauma I suffered, Became my own curse. It brought to an end, The job that I live, I can’t do this anymore, No more I could give. The pain did not stop, In fact it just grew, The demons took over, I did not know what to do. I was empty inside, Lost and in pain, I tried to fight on, But I could no longer remain. The trauma had won, I saw no other way, So I took my own life, On a cool summer day. It was because of Policing, You all know it’s true, It destroyed who I was, From the things I went through. The trauma of death, Seen hundreds of times, The witnessing of evil, The wickedest of crimes. Yet now I’m forgotten, By the job I died for, Even though I gave my all, After everything I saw. If I had died on duty, Answering the same call, You would all see my name, My name on the wall. I was still on duty, I just could not let go, I was still a Policeman, My brain made it so….. Written 12.2.15.
Scott Andrew NICHOLSON
Scott Andrew NICHOLSON – Class photo taken at Redfern Police Academy. Class 182 ‘B’
Scott Andrew NICHOLSON – Memorial
[alert_red]Scott is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * BUT SHOULD BE
SCOTT ( as of 2017 ) IS mentioned on the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance
SCOTT ( as of March 2019 ) IS NOT mentioned on the NATIONAL Police Wall of Remembrance – Canberra * BUT SHOULD BE
* Stemming from the continued work of the wives & parents of four Fallen NSW Police to Suicide – those four names will now be included in the newly refurbished NSW Police Wall of Remembrance, Sydney, as of 2017
Congratulations to those family members who fought the fight to right this wrong.
Commissioner Scipione has telephoned each of us today to advise that our loved ones names are being added to the replacement NSW Police Force Wall of Remembrance, to be unveiled in the next few weeks.
We would like to thank everyone who has offered support over a long and difficult journey and truly hope this sets a precedent for all police departments, not only in Australia but the global policing community.
It is so very important to remember that policing can and often does have a detrimental effect on those who serve.
We believe that the inclusion of suicide deaths, stemming from a work related psychological injury, is the most compassionate way of showing that the police hierarchy truly cares.
Scott was a member of the New South Wales Police Force for 13 years and, suffering from the effects of PTSD ( Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ) took his own life on the 14 November 1996 by gassing himself in a car and leaving behind two children, aged 6 & 9 ( at the time ) and a wife.
Scott worked at various stations such as Campbelltown in the 1980’s, Camden and the One Man station at Bulga before leaving the Police Force and gaining employment as a Ranger with Liverpool Council.
Dimmy NicholsonHi, my late husbands name is Scott Andrew Nicholson reg number 20237 who died by gassing himself on 14th November 1996 shortly after he resigned from the job when he could no longer cope with his PTSD, worked at Campbelltown police, Camden, one Man Bulga Police Station, Fraud Squad both in uniform & D’s, Child Mistreatment & others. Hope that’s enough info & thank you for all u do
PLEASE EVERYONE I ASK THAT YOU TAKE THE TIME OUT OF YOUR LIVES TO READ MY STORY. I’M LISA NICHOLSON AND MY FATHER WAS SCOTT NICHOLSON.
PLEASE JUST READ LIKE AND SHARE!!!!!!!!
[blockquote]Hi my name’s Lisa Nicholson and my father is Scott Nicholson. They say we are one big police family and we look after our own yet they don’t even care to see the damage there doing. My dad suicided when I was just 6 years old he was my world my life my everything. The day he died my world fell apart and the older I got the harder it hit me. I suffered and battled countless years of depression, I was raped and beat as a child and teenager and I had the balls to follow this through with court. But, tragically, all of this led to many suicide attempts.
Thankfully my dad had my back though I actually believed the world was so awful and painful that I belonged with my dad. I had a very hard time seeing other officers thinking that’s my dad he is as good a officer as you, yet why is he not remembered!??
He was so proud to be an officer and truly lived through his work right to the end! The end that the line of work he did helped drive him too!!! He worked his ass off to get the respect and acknowledgement that he gained and I’ve always been so proud to say that my daddy was a police officer!! Yet here these ass wipes are claiming that everything my father worked for his whole life everything he believed in and followed isn’t recognised. They claim that we’re one big family and in truth it has felt like that thanks to police legacy but then there’s the fact that I’ve got to, every single day, deal with the emotional grief that I will never see my daddy again and then there’s the fact that the man I love so much and am so proud to say he was an officer will never meet my daughter and my daughter will never meet her grandfather and that, in itself, has me pretty low but on top of all that these guys wanna destroy me; even more, give me no choice and take whatever is left in me to fight to have my daddy’s name on the police Remembrance wall; a wall that all our fallen officers are on, all except the ones who took things into there own hands. We’re one big family yet not only has their line of work taken my father and my daughters grandfather but they wanna take everything that I’ve left because they won’t respect what they’d say “one of our own” my dad deserves that respect and so do so many others and again they say we’re one big family but can they even see that their own choices, actions are killing us even more!!!!
I know I’m not the only one but I can only speak on behalf of myself. I wanna know why?? my daddy, the man that the only image I can recall is of him in his uniform, the man who tragically lost his life, the man who they claim death is not tragic enough to be remembered. Why??? I wanna know why?? my dad’s dead the same as officers who’ve died in the line of duty. Dead not coming back; he died from the pain and suffering from his job and they die in the line of duty but they’re telling me my dad’s death isn’t good enough or tragic enough.
No wonder half the population have lost faith in these guys. I will continue to support and stand tall and for as long as I can with everyone else and I won’t ever stop speaking out.
Your secret is no longer!
He will be remembered.
Thank you for reading my story. Please like and share this around. The more this gets around the more I hope will get in their face and finally remember all our lost men and women.
Thank you for sharing such a deeply personal and heart wrenching story of your journey Lisa! This is so courageous of you. The impact that your father’s death had on you and your family is something that the Police force haven’t been around to witness, acknowledge or support and sadly have contributed to your grief in doing so!
Stationed at Burwood, 9 Division HWP, 24 Division Hwp
Former NSWPF member Greg Rodgers
In January this year ( 2014 ) I was diagnosed with Grade 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme. I have had Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy .
In June this year a portion of a second brain tumour was removed. The standard Chemotherapy used for Brain Cancer has to this date been unsuccessful and the tumour continues to grow.
My biggest hurdle at present is the swelling of the brain.
An alternative Chemotherapy will help with this swelling and may give me an extra couple of months with my family.
There is little or no government subsidy and we have sought help through foundations which have been unsuccessful.
I am asking for a small donation from my family and friends to help with the cost of further treatment.
To date ( 5 September 2014 ), $18,436 of the $20,000 needed, has been raised in ONE DAY with donations by 163 people.
This link will take you to the gofundme.com website where you can make your donation.
Every little dollar helps this man spend just a little bit more time with his family.
Paul Brian WILCOX
30/11/2014
Paul Brian WILCOX
Late of Cootamundra
New South Wales Police Force
Rank: Senior Constable – Retired
Regd. # 36351
Stations: St. Marys & Cootamundra
Born: 15 April 1966
Died: Monday 3 November 2014 in his sleep, at home, surrounded by family.
Age: 48 old
Cause: Illness – Cancer
Funeral date: Tuesday 11 November 2014 – 2pm –
Funeral location: Cootamundra Baptist Church,
Thompson St, Cootamundra
*Everyone to wear jeans & boots at the funeral. NO suits
Paul’s said: ” I want everyone to wear farm gear. I don’t want suits & shit “
Commissioner Andrew Scipione with SenCon Paul Wilcox
Paul WILCOX – 2009
This is Paul at his best giving to the community.
26 April 2013
28 September 2012
26 June 2014 Thinking of you both constantly and sending heaps of love xxxxx — with Paul Wilcox and Gwendoline White Dorpers.
5 July 2014 My sister took this photo of Paul this morning. It’s probably the best photo of him I’ve ever seen. He has been feeling the effects of the chemo, but was up and outside this morning. He is now having a lay down.
[codepeople-post-map]
Funeral location:
[divider]
A small section of St John Of God, Richmond Hospital, where Police ( and others ) with PTSD have gone for Inpatient Treatment.
This is a small Memorial that previous patients ( Police ) have done to remember our friends who have fallen before us. The Black & Dark Blue Memorial stones are by Army members
Photo posted up on NSW Cops, Old, Bold & Retired FB Group on 28 May 2017.
Around Cootamundra – November 5, 2014
SAD PASSING
Springdale resident and former Cootamundra Local Area Command Domestic Violence Liaison Officer Paul Wilcox passed away peacefully on Monday night at home on his farm following a recent battle with a rare cancer. Paul was a respected member of our community and the NSW Police Force. He helped countless women, and on occasion men, escape the cycle of domestic violence during his time in the force. Such was his standing in the Force that in 2009 his work was recognised with the prestigious Commissioner’s Customer Service Officer of the Year Award. The support of the local community came to the fore for Paul recently with a well-attended fundraising dinner filling him and his family with joy. Condolences to wife Jennie, the entire Wilcox family and his extended family of ‘the boys in blue’.
COMMENDED: Back in 2009, Cootamundra Local Area Command’s then domestic violence officer Paul Wilcox received a prestigious award for the work he did in the local community. Today, he is suffering a rare form of cancer and friends are rallying to support him.
FOR years he was the domestic violence liaison officer here in Cootamundra, helping countless women caught in difficult circumstances to break free of the cycle of violence.
He was passionate about what he did, going above and beyond the call of your everyday police officer.
In 2009 the work of Senior Constable Paul Wilcox was recognised with a Commissioner’s Customer Service Officer of the Year Award.
Paul is now facing a brand new battle – one he needs the support of others to overcome.
Paul has a rare form of cancer known as ‘Pancoast Tumour’. It is an inoperable tumour that is wrapped around the main artery that feeds blood to his brain and is already starting to cause a series of small strokes.
After numerous rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, Paul is not responding to regular treatment.
There is hope however for this husband and father, who lives in Springdale with his family.
A radical treatment called ‘Radiowave Cancer Therapy’, also known as ‘Microwave Therapy’, has given Paul and his family hope.
The treatment is expensive and is not covered by Medicare. It is also only offered in Perth, Western Australia and further complicating matters, Paul is medically unfit to fly after surgery which removed part of his lung.
The wheels are in progress on a fundraising dinner for Paul to help ease the financial burden on his family and get him to Perth for treatment.
Anyone who has ever crossed paths with Paul is invited along to the dinner on September 27 at the Cootamundra Ex Services Club.
LOCKED AND LOADED: Keith Turner, Wilf Reid and Tony Nichols of local band Lock, Stock & Bingle got everyone up and dancing at the Cootamundra Ex-Service’s Club for Paul Wilcox’s fundraiser on Saturday night.
LADY LUCK: Jennie Wilcox presents Debbie White with her lucky door prizes. Debbie was very lucky on the night, also winning one of the raffle prizes, which she decided to donate back.
FIGHTING FAMILY: Jennie’s family were among the many people who turned up on Saturday night to support Paul, including (from back left) Callum Baker, Margaret Poulton, Jennie Wilcox, Paul Wilcox, Bill Poulton, and (front) Olivia Lloyd and Alison Poulton.
At the dinner, which includes a three-course meal and entertainment, there will be raffles and an auction of donated prizes.
All businesses that donate will have their business advertised throughout the night and a thank you card after the event to inform how much money was raised.
Already a number of local businesses have jumped on board to support the cause including Naked Nails, Hair and Beauty.
Currently the salon is supporting the Billie Judge fundraising campaign and will continue to do so for the next week and a half.
From August 11, they will support Paul’s cause with 10 per cent of daily takings, $10 from every full colour and $10 from every set of acrylic nails donated to the Wilcox family.
Local band ‘Lock, Stock and Bingle’ will perform on the night and they are always a hit. Keeping the tone of the night fun in honour of the good bloke Paul is, organisers are encouraging people to attend in their favourite hat or silliest wig.
For further information or to contact please contact Rachael on 0411 642 573 or Jen on 0418 069 485 or follow Paul’s progress on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pauliesprogress.
THE new owners of the Pickled Pantry have come on board to support fundraising efforts for the family of former Cootamundra Local Area Command police officer Paul Wilcox.
Paul has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and requires treatment in Western Australia.
Trevor and the team at the Pickled Pantry are kindly donating 50 cents from every coffee sold in the month of August to Paul and his family.
Meanwhile, Kylie and her team at Naked Nails have also pledged their support to Paul and his family following the conclusion of her fundraising efforts for another local struck by cancer Billie Judge.
Well done to these local businesses and if you can please support them as they support locals in need.
Pancoast Tumour fundraiser for Paul Wilcox
FAMILY MAN: Paul Wilcox and his wife Jen are hopeful the fundraising dinner will help to cover medical expenses.
ON September 27 the Rippley’s Farewell Dinner will be held at the Cootamundra Ex Services Club to raise funds for Paul Wilcox and his family.
Mr Wilcox has a rare form of cancer known as a Pancoast Tumour. The tumour is inoperable as it’s wrapped around the main artery that feeds blood to the brain and is already starting to cause a series of small strokes. After numerous rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery Mr Wilcox’s body isn’t responding to regular treatment.
A radical treatment called Radiowave Cancer Therapy also known as Microwave Therapy has given hope to Mr Wilcox and his family. This treatment is expensive, not covered by Medicare and only offered in Perth, WA. To make matters more difficult he’s unable to fly due to medical reasons.
Family and friends of Mr Wilcox are hoping to raffle and auction off as many prizes as they can get. All businesses that donate will have their business advertised throughout the night and a thank you card after the event to inform how much money was raised. The family is counting on the kindness and generosity of strangers to help this family in need.
Community members are being encouraged to follow the ‘Paul’s Progress’ Facebook page for more information regarding the event and his treatment.
FIGHTING FAMILY: Jennie’s family were among the many people who turned up on Saturday night to support Paul, including (from back left) Callum Baker, Margaret Poulton, Jennie Wilcox, Paul Wilcox, Bill Poulton, and (front) Olivia Lloyd and Alison Poulton.
COMMUNITY spirit was in force at the Cootamundra Ex-Service’s Club on Saturday night to raise money for former police officer Paul Wilcox.
Diagnosed earlier this year with a rare, inoperable form of cancer, Paul’s pancoast tumour did not respond to chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
He and wife Jennie has been given a beacon of hope though in the form of radiowave therapy, which is currently only offered in Germany and Perth, WA, and is not covered by Medicare.
Needing $12,000 for treatment, Jennie and Paul are happy to announce the Saturday night fundraiser brought in $13,500, which will also help them with the cost of travel and accommodation.
“We are overwhelmed and humbled by the support we’ve received,” Jennie said.
The couple left for Perth on Tuesday and will spent 31 days there, which includes three weeks of treatment for two hours every Monday to Friday.
“We’re hoping for a marked improvement in his pain levels, and about halfway through we’ll know if it’s working on his tumour,” Jennie explained.
“It could be tiring but there’s no nausea like you get with other treatment, so depending on Paul’s health we’ll hopefully be able to enjoy Perth as well.”
Jennie and Paul would like to thank everyone who turned up on the night to support them, including many women Paul helped in his years as the Cootamundra LAC domestic violence officer.
Jennifer Lukins, Rachael Braham, Kamahl Bennett, Jacki Boxall and Scott Sanders were all mentioned in particular for their help in organising fundraisers and assisting the Wilcox’s on their farm and personally.
Jennifer’s aunty was able to supply many of the most popular items in the silent auction, including a signed 2014 Roosters jersey and signed boots from players such as Sonny Bill Williams and Anthony Minichiello.
Paul and Jennie would also like to extend big thanks to CAN Assist for all their help during the initial rounds of treatment.
FAMILY MAN: Paul Wilcox and his wife Jen are hopeful the fundraising dinner will help to cover medical expenses.
28 September 2012
15 August 2014
Brecky for paully
26 June 2014
Thinking of you both constantly and sending heaps of love xxxxx — with Paul Wilcox and Gwendoline White Dorpers.
The proudest day of Paul’s career. Top cop 2009. But to me you were top cop everyday!
2009 The proudest day of Paul’s career. Top cop 2009. But to me you were top cop everyday!
26 April 2013
29 April 2013 Paul had a small procedure today to take some biopsies. He is home tonight and for the next couple of days. We are all really tired tonight. The drs appointments started at 8.30 this morning and we have just got home. I will update more tomorrow. Including a photo of Paul’s alien “Ripley”. Below is a pic of Paul about to have his biopsie and when he got back.
29 April 2013
29 April 2013 Our first photo of Ripley.
14 May 2013 It’s not as bad as it looks. All the wires are just a heart monitor and oxygen tube. Just normal emergency department stuff. Though I must admit his heart rate did go up when I gave him a bed bath. Lol. He’s a lot more comfortable this afternoon. He’s even being cheeky to the nurses. They are about to move him to calvery as there are no bed at the base. Thank god for private health cover.
15 May 2013 After a long day that began with two hospitals losing Paul, followed by a stuff up in his chemo and three ambulance trips, Paul has finally settled in ICUS at Calvery Hospital. Before anyone panics, he’s only there because he needs to be on a heart monitor while his meds are sorted out and it was there or maternity. Our wonderful support people Jenni and Paul (yes that’s right) Lukins came down tonight and brought me a care package of Jamie’s, smokes and coffee. This pic is the two Paul’s discussing the fundamentals of urine bottles. Love you guys.
15 May 2013 Me thinks Paul is enjoying his ketamine just a little too much! Lol
15 May 2013 Paul keeping Paul’s spirits up.
15 May 2013 Forrest now has two jennys.
15 May 2013 Paul and his new buddy, “Nuf Nuf”.
15 May 2013 Paul and Nuf Nuf getting ready for his first round of chemo.
15 May 2013 Hard at work getting his chemo.
21 May 2013 I touched uncle Paul. Now I glow green like him. (Stolen from Jennifer Lukins)
22 May 2013 The radiation burns are starting to show. Other than that Paul is coming along well.
29 May 2013 Strapped in and ready to go for radiation. Paul is now half way through his treatment. Today was hump day. It’s all down hill from here.
4 June 2013 I tried to post this last night. We are back in Wagga for the week. The effects of the chemo are starting to catch up with Paul. He now has nausea and vomiting every day and feels weak. On the good side he has no pain and he has lost his voice! This is him laying in bed last night sharing some chocolate with Nuf Nuf.
12 June 2013 My Chinese crispy skinned husband with lemon sauce. Pass the fried rice.
19 June 2013 Paul is spending the night at temora hospital. The doctor will see him in the morning. Honestly, he will go to any length to get out of chemo.
11 July 2013 Paul crossed something off his bucket list today.
8 August 2013 Bring back the goatee!
14 August 2013
’twas the night before chemo and all through the house not a creature was stirring…….. Because it choked on Paul’s meds! That’s just one dose. Tomorrow morning is worserer.
18 August 2013
15 December 2013
Back in the saddle
20 February 2014
Everything went according to plan this morning.
Paul is now on the table.
He’s feeling very positive and is not nervous at all.
This photo is after he had his pre-med.
21 February 2014
He’s back on the ward and finally got a coffee.
24 February 2014. Guess who out of bed and down stairs getting some fresh air!
24 February 2014
24 February 2014
24 February 2014
24 February 2014
17 March 2014
We are off to sydney again tomorrow. Paul is 4 weeks post op and something is not right with his neck. The photo doesn’t show how bad it is. It’s all black and swollen and yesterday it split open in two places. The pain is unbearable. He’s on more pain meds now than when he had his chemo and al he does is sleep.
5 July 2014
My sister took this photo of Paul this morning. It’s probably the best photo of him I’ve ever seen.
He has been feeling the effects of the chemo, but was up and outside this morning.
He is now having a lay down.
16 July 2014 It’s happened againPaul’s hair just fell out in the shower. All except his head hair and eyebrows.Somehow, it wasn’t as funny this time.At least he looks a lot healthier than he did last time.
16 July 2014 Thank you to our wonderfully supportive friends and to my parents for all you have done and continue to do. Love you all.
20 July 2014
25 July 2014 Hi this is a picture of me Jenny. I am posting this picture because on the night of the dinner I am going to shave my head. There is a condition I want to raise $500 before I do it. So I can keep tabs on the amount when u donate please put “Jen Hair” as you reference in either the Go Fund Me link or the direct deposit. I hope I can get you all on board.
28 July 2014 We are staying in a motel for a couple of days. Paul is trying out the spa to see if it helps with his pain relief. — at Monte Villa.
29 July 2014 A slight mishap with the razor. Lol
I want to let everyone know that Paul took a sudden and unexpected down turn during the afternoon.
He is currently unconscious in Cootamundra Hospital and being transferred through to Wagga first thing in the morning for brain scans.
Drs are not sure what has happened, but feel it may be either a blood clot in the lung or brain, or a bleed on his brain.
I will let you all know more when I know.
18 August 2014 Anyone wanting to give Paul an uppercut, please get in line.After it being very touch and go through the night and family being called in from everywhere……This is him now!
Lookin good honey.
Fund Raising at Petries Mitre 10 – Young.
Fund Raising at Petries Mitre 10 – Young.
Fund Raising at Petries Mitre 10 – Young.
Fund Raising at Petries Mitre 10 – Young.
Fund Raising at Petries Mitre 10 – Young.
18 September 2014 Off to the framers today but thought id give you a peek….get bidding along with some of our other items on myminiauction.com/paulsprogress
26 September 2014 Well here is the jersey all framed….looking awesome
26 September 2014
26 September 2014
26 September 2014
27 September 2014 – Benefit Fund Raising night
27 September 2014 – Benefit Fund Raising night
27 September 2014 – Benefit Fund Raising night
27 September 2014 – Benefit Fund Raising night
27 September 2014 – Benefit Fund Raising night
27 September 2014 – Benefit Fund Raising night
27 September 2014 – Benefit Fund Raising night
27 September 2014 – Benefit Fund Raising night
27 September 2014 – Benefit Fund Raising night
27 September 2014 – Benefit Fund Raising night
27 September 2014 – Benefit Fund Raising night
27 September 2014 – Benefit Fund Raising night
Hi everyone. Our wonderful friend Kamahl has organised an authentic Didgeridoo to raffle off for the fundraiser that was kindly donated by Murray Izzard. A bit of info: Its white box, cut 3 years ago green and dried over a 2 year period, food grade mouth piece, Low A key, deep resonant sound and oil finished. The raffle for the beautiful piece of art will be drawn on the night if the dinner. Should you wish to purchase tickets please contact Kamahl direct on 0408867666. Thanks again Kamahl.
3 October 2014 Waiting to get his Picc line put in.
Nufnuf surprised us by catching a later flight to be here to support Paul.
10 October 2014 One of us just fell over and has a boo boo.
22 October 2014 Check out his new wheel chair
24 October 2014
24 October 2014
24 October 2014
24 October 2014 Haha Harry High Pants or you trying to be Steve Urkel lol xx
29 October 2014 Last smoke for 3 days.Sitting waiting to board.
1 November 2014 And we’re in Parks.Thanks to “The Recovery Crew” for giving up sleep to get us this last leg. — with Matt Hoy, Ian Hoy, Scott Sanders, Callum Baker, Jason Maloney and William Poulton at Parkes railway station
2 November 2014 Enjoying the sunshine.
26 April 2013
This is Paul at his best giving to the community.
FIGHTING FAMILY: Jennie’s family were among the many people who turned up on Saturday night to support Paul, including (from back left) Callum Baker, Margaret Poulton, Jennie Wilcox, Paul Wilcox, Bill Poulton, and (front) Olivia Lloyd and Alison Poulton.
