25 Mar 2026

On FOCAL POINT:

• Dr James Daley, Medical Director Pathology Services
   from the Redcross Blood Bank, had news on new eye drops developed from donated blood,  AlloSED, with incredible results.
• Bradley Brider, Australian Blind cricketer, is off to New Zealand with the South Australian team and friends to play and help the game thrive,
• Erin Mortimer performed on the ABC's show "The Piano".  Erin spoke about the story behind "Lullaby for the Old Man" about Erin's dad, Canterbury Bulldogs  and State of Origen Champion Steve Mortimer, and the very public and personal challenges the family is experiencing living with Steve being diagnosed with dementia, and the research going on with head injuries,
• Phil Vandeepeer, co-founder and co-presenter for Focal Point, shared Phil's experience of telephone assisted voting at last weekend's state election, and Phil reflected on the election results,

AlloSED Information: https://www.lifeblood.com.au/news-and-stories/media-centre/media-releases/australian-blood-donors-deliver-new-hope-those-battling-debilitating 

Sports Brain Bank: https://www.brainbank.org.au/ 

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