Heather's passion for sports has kept her active throughout her life.
"I'd play anything with a ball - tennis, basketball, netball, squash. I'm a fairly well‑rounded sportswoman," she says.
Now in her late 70s, golf is her preferred game. But she still enjoys the excitement of watching a variety of live sports, especially football as an avid Geelong supporter.
It was through the AFL that Heather first heard about Tyler Fishlock - a young eye cancer survivor who was taken under the wing of the Richmond Football Club. "He had to have both his eyes removed, and he was only about eight at the time," says Heather.
She recalls being deeply moved by Tyler's story and the profound impact vision loss can have, particularly on young people.
"It's one of the main reasons I got interested in eye research," she says.
Making a difference
Heather has experienced several eye conditions herself, including glaucoma, for many years. This has compelled her to help others facing potential vision loss.
Introduced to CERA's work by her former ophthalmologist, Associate Professor Anne Brooks AM
