 It is with great sorrow that we farewell our friend, colleague and workmate Trudi Szallasi. Trudi lost her fight with cancer on Friday 6th June. Trudi’s commitment to breastfeeding has made a difference to the lives of so many mothers and babies. Not only has she supported mothers and babies directly through her knowledge and skill as a volunteer breastfeeding counselor and in private practice as an IBCLC, but she provided leadership to both the Australian Breastfeeding Association and the Qld Branch of the Australian Lactation Consultants Association. However, one of her greatest achievements in the field, and one that she continued to do until only days before her passing, was the education of lactation consultants and other health professionals. As a tutor for several of the Health e-Learning courses and reviewer of the majority of them, her knowledge as a Lactation Consultant and wisdom as an educator was enthusiastically appreciated by thousands of professionals in the health field who were then better able to go out and make a difference to the mothers and babies in their care. On a personal note Trudi was a delight to work with and socialize with. She was always happy, buoyant and enthusiastic. Her battle with cancer never diminished her feisty spirit nor her wicked sense of humour. Trudi leaves behind a magnificent legacy – individual mothers and babies who have benefited from her kindness and skill, health professionals whose knowledge has improved, colleagues who have been revitalized by her enthusiasm, friends who enjoyed so many good times with her and have gained strength from her strength, and a family that was deeply loved by a wonderful mother. While our sorrow and sadness is great our thoughts are with her devoted husband Frank, and three beautiful children Emma, Amanda and Timothy. Trudi has made a major contribution to our world, leaving it a better place for her being here. To read other tributes to Trudi, click here. |
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