Andrew and I started Aeran nine years ago to make a difference for families needing quality independent financial advice following tragic events, particularly serious and catastrophic injuries. We never expected to experience such an event ourselves.
A year ago today my beloved husband and co-founder of Aeran, Andrew, suffered an at-home sudden cardiac arrest. Our elder son performed CPR and Andrew was rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital. It was touch and go.
Thanks to the emergency team led by Professor Rasmussen, Andrew emerged from ICU and started his journey to come home, and then into the care of the amazing Royal Ryde Brain Injury Community Rehabilitation Team.
Andrew has retained his personality, humour, warmth, interests, and love of all things family.
Events over the last year have brought home to us not only the importance of family and friends, but also what it feels like to need help navigating complex medical, rehab, legal and financial systems. You really do need to find professionals who understand and really care.
That's why we're so proud of the Aeran team and what we do.
In the months following Andrew's event, they did not skip a beat. Quality advice was delivered on time every time, with the kindness and care for which we are known. This was possible due to Aeran’s highly skilled and committed practitioners and the culture that Andrew had fostered since we started in 2015.
Andrew and I have so many people to thank for their wonderful support over the last year, but we take this opportunity to mention a few:
Family - Douglas and Lachlan, Nick and Amanda.
My friends - Dawn, Annette, Matthew, Vicki, Ingrid.
Andrew's friends - Alex, Dan, Andrew and Megan.
Every member of the Aeran team, with particular thanks to Joe, Dave and Simon.
Aeran's professional advisers - Chris, Richard, Rebelle and Bob.
Thanks to Craig for Andrew's successful personal insurance claim.
Finally, thanks to Aeran's wonderful clients and their families, who inspire and motivate me and the Aeran team every day.