In memory of Lorraine.
It was two weeks before Christmas in 2021, and Loz was living her best life. She was in the pocket. Her little girls were in primary school and thriving, her corporate career was going strong, and we’d just finished building our home. As we walked to get Santa Christmas photos with the girls, she felt a tremor on her right side, and as the day wore on, she didn’t feel great. Her right side felt heavy, so she went to the ER. The scan they ran delivered a stunning and devastating diagnosis, a brain tumour that would turn out to be GBM. A Grade 4 Glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly kind. A seismic earthquake not only in Loz’s life, but everyone that loved her. Loz was not only an integral part of our family unit with me and our girls. She was the sun, the light and warmth in her wider family, a loving and committed daughter, sister, cousin and friend.
When everything falls away, when faced with the psychic, spiritual, emotional and physical burden of such a critical diagnosis and the brutality of the ensuing treatments – the surgeries, the chemo, and radiotherapies, the deep anxiety and shadow of every approaching scan; Loz’s defining qualities, that drew people to her and made her such an authentic and vital sparkle, were made even more apparent. She never put energy into self-pity and asked “why me?”, instead she faced everything that came with incredible courage and grace. She wanted to preserve her children’s innocence and sense of safety in the world and kept her diagnosis as far from them as possible, to ensure their carefree childhood would be untouched for as long as she possibly could.
For a short time, the surgery and treatments seemed to keep the GBM stable, and Loz and we all were so so grateful for that. But Loz was living in penalty time – that small window where you’re lulled into the potential possibility of beating the odds. She had already become a statistical anomaly by living past the 18 month mark. But now, 2 years later, reoccurrence came with a crushing force and slowly but surely stripped away her precious independence. This was one of the things that hurt her the most. Hurt her because it compromised her quality time with her girls, her ability to drive them places and do things with them, to be a physically active part of their lives, instead of slowly forced to become a bystander.
Despite this, through it all, the tragedy of GBM couldn’t take any of Loz’s beauty and goodness. It drew her closer to her faith in God, and only highlighted Loz’s incredible sweetness, dignity, strength, and tenacity. Her loving nature, her care for those around her never stalled or wavered. Always her thoughtfulness and incredible generosity was for others, not herself. Loz finally succumbed in August 2026, with our girls in Year 8 and Year 9. We’re lucky they’ll never forget her.
The impact of Loz, our precious, shiny shiny girl goes deep. She leaves a legacy of love that’s etched and burned into our hearts forever. In donating to brain cancer research in Loz’s memory, we hope that one day, someone diagnosed with GBM gets a second chance at life with a cure.
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Victor Antony
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Anonymous
We are incredibly blessed to have had you in our family, to love (and be loved) by you. You will forever be missed our dearest Lu Lu.
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Danielle & Nick Haan
A beautiful soul that will forever be in the hearts and minds of those that knew her. Sending love to Jeff and your girls.
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Gerard Maher
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Anonymous
In memory of our dear/beautiful Lulu. Always loved and cherished. Forever missed.
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Magdy And Anita
Our hearts are hugging you with our prayers.
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Richard Hedley
Always in our hearts xx Love Rich, Evie and the girls
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Anonymous
Habibti Your beautiful soul touched us all in ways that will never be forgotten. Your love and strength is with us until we meet again. Together, we will try to ensure future generations have hope in battling this disease.
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Anonymous
Forever in our hearts beautiful Lulu! ❤️❤️❤️
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Hani & Soheir
Praying for you and the girls. Our beloved Lulu will always be remembered.
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Kris & Dom Natoli
Lots of luv, Kris, Dom & family xx
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Anonymous
What a privilege and honour it’s been to have Lulu in our lives. Forever in our hearts. Love to you all x 💛
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Jessica Selim Roberts
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Anonymous
Always remembered with love and respect, Lulu. Wrapping the family in all our love and strength x
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Maria Campbell
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Rachel And Simon Hatch
We were so saddened to hear of the passing of Lorraine who was a friend to us when living in Sydney in 2004. All her loved ones are in our hearts and prayers.
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Sonja & Matt
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Anonymous
We love lulu.
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Richard Tsotras
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Jason And Ruth Dalgleish
Sincere condolence, we are so sad and sorry for your loss. ,
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Dani Stonham
Sending this with so much love in memory of beautiful Loz. She was such a special person and will be missed more than words can say. With all our love, Dani, Paul, Grace & Jack xx
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Samantha Butt
Loz, you were a star shining for us here, now you returned to the sky to watch us and guide us from above.
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Nadine And Micah Bishop
We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Lorraine was such a kind and beautiful woman, with a quiet warmth and lovely presence that made her truly special. I’ll always remember how gracious and unassuming she was. Thinking of you and your family with so much love, and wishing you comfort, strength, and peace in the difficult days ahead.
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Abraham Tawadros
My heartfelt condolences and encouragement to you and your family
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David , Dans And Millie
Love and Grace to you , Nenah , Nico and all your family. Loz was a beauty.
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Carol Garnham
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Simon Muggeridge
My thoughts and love are with you and the family at this sad time. Loz was such an amazing person and is so missed at News Corp
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Ally, Anthony, Ari And Aurora.
How special and loved she is, belonging to a most beautiful family. 💕 May Gd rest her soul.
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Lisa & Michael Brady
There are no words to express our sorrow. Our deepest sympathies go to Jeff, Neneh, Nico and Lorraine’s family. As Jackie said so beautifully, kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss. Lorraine will be forever missed.
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Adel Guindy
In memory of the beloved Lorraine Mikhail
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Marinos Family
Holding you all up in prayer at this time. With much love Andy and Lea-Ann Marinos
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Sallie
The void Lorraine leaves in death is a testament to the love she generated in life. Her smile lit up the room.
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Barbara Alston And Family
Such a heartbreaking loss. Sending love and deepest sympathy to all the family.
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Emma F
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Pete And Rochelle Mackie
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Monika Jansch
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Alice Williams
I’m so sorry to hear this. I got to work with Loz for several years and she was so special. Just a beam of light in a very grey office. She talked about her family and how much she loved them constantly.
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Roslyn Hunt
My Darling daughter in law.
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Anna
Love to you, the girls and the rest of the family. Our beautiful Lorraine is always with us. ❤️
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Neil & Mish Moran
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Andrew Camfield
Sincerest condolences Jeff & to your girls. Lorraine was such a beautiful soul. May she rest in peace 🙏💔
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Tim & Tara Latham/kita
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The Griffith Maher Family
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Anonymous
Love to you all at this difficult time sending prayers and hope. Indiana and family xxx
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Jodie Widdicombe
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Sean
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Millie Doab
So much love going out to you all, let us live remembering the light and love she put into life ❤️❤️
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Heidi
So many beautiful memories of you Lu Lu, my deepest condolences.
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Kim And Scott Preen
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Alison And Olive Te Hira
Sending love and strength to you all .
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David Jackson
My heartfelt condolences
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Farrow
My sincere condolences 🙏🏽❤️
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Simone Ring
Thoughts and prayers 🙏
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Julie Webb
Thinking of you all.
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Anonymous
Love and thoughts to you and the girls Jeff. John and Lou Morton xx
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Andrew Darlington
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Ava Darlington
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Grant, Emma, Harper And Scarlett
We are so sorry. Thinking of you.
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Alicia Ferguson
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Michael & Lisa Maher
Sending lots of love to you, Nenah & Nico XO
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Shannon Warrian
Thinking of you Lorraine. Such a lovely woman in every way. Jeff and your beautiful girls, sending you love.
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Bec & Scott
Sending so much love to you and your beautiful girls xx
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Chanel Beydoun
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Caitlin Maher
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Anna Jessup
Loz was such a beautiful person to work with and always spoke so much of her love for her family. Will miss her dearly.
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Steven Leuver
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May your wonderful memory remain always in our hearts and your legacy to continue in the life of your beautiful family. Rest well in peace my sweet cousin.