Phillip Thompson (Herbert, Liberal National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

'I'm begging the health minister to help save my son's life.' Those are the words from Debbie for her son, Clinton. They join us in the gallery today. Clinton has a cancer, and he needs some medication that isn't listed on the PBS. Debbie has travelled down from Townsville to meet with the health minister and the shadow health minister to talk about this medication that will save her son. Clinton is a father of three. He is a husband and he is a son. Today, he gave a very powerful message to the Australian people. He said, 'I want to walk my daughter down the aisle if she chooses to get married.' Clinton, I can say—on behalf of, I think, everyone in this parliament—that we stand with you, brother. We'll do everything we can to make sure that you get the help, the treatment, the medication and the support you need. To Debbie: I love you. Thank you for your fierce advocacy. Thank you for continuing to be in the fight, because this matters. Saving a life matters—but it's so important because he's your son.