Testimonials
Autoimmune Disorder
I used to be a very outgoing outdoorsy person until an autoimmune disorder decided to take that all away from me in what seemed faster than a lightning bolt. From being very active to not having the energy to walk out and get the mail was one hell of a shock to me. I was struggling to find answers a
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Initially I was reluctant to visit QE, because of previous negative hospital experiences. In my late teens I was diagnosed with severe ankylosing spondylitis, causing spinal degeneration. This developed after a year of fighting a serious bone infection caused by botched surgery. I was refer
Acute Demyelination Encephalitis
In August of 2001 I was struck down with a virus called Acute demyelination encephalitis which affects the spine and in my case the bowel and bladder. After spending five months in Waikato hospital and ten weeks in Thames Hospital I was sent home in a wheelchair with the care of my husband.
Dear Mary
You were away when I left and I am sorry that I was unable to thank you personally for the help and treatment from the wonderful staff at QE Health. If I was asked to give an assessment I would have to say that everybody qualified 110%. I did not really know what to expect in the way of tr
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
My name is Bill Hobman and I have been a patient of Queen Elizabeth Hospital since I was affected by Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis as a 12 year old. Almost 50 years later I guess I am one of a few long term patients still actively receiving treatment on a regular basis to keep mobile against incr
Secondary Osteoarthritis
”QE Health is my lifeline and a National Treasure”, says Jean Benson. Every single year, I look forward to coming to QE Health to improve my health and mobility. I am a sufferer of severe secondary Osteoarthritis with multiple joint and bone deformities resulting from having had
Miracle Waters
I am from Auckland and have just spent the weekend in Rotorua. I am 52 years old and often visit Rotorua and only just started coming to your hospital to soak in the Rachel Pool. I am feeling the benefits of doing so to start aching knee pain feeling better, sun spots on my hands fading, sk
Motorbike and Car Accident Injuries
Ziggi Bjornsson has met serious misadventure twice, first having a motorbike accident in 1974 in Iceland, which ruined his leg, and then a minor car accident in 1995 in Auckland, which compounded his previous injuries. By 2003, life had become nearly unbearable, with arthritis setting in to further
Chronic Pain
Three years ago I was a busy account coordinator for an industrial dry-cleaning company in Auckland. One day, in a hurry as per usual, I made my delivery to a car dealership, and on the way out, slipped on some brake fluid on the floor. I skidded through a plate glass door, and then down a full flig
Multiple Sclerosis
My name is Cindy Jull and I would like to thank QE Health for my three weeks stay as an inpatient. I benefited so much from the geothermal treatment, physio treatment etc as I suffer from multiple sclerosis. I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in January 2008 at the age of 41, and my he
Letter of thanks
Dear QE Health Staff, "Good clinicians have numerous qualities. They are compassionate, enthusiastic and informed. They are curious about new ideas. They are experts. They assist you in mastering your situation." (Quote from 'Explain Pain') Thank you all for having every one of the
