In September 2020, Mark and Liz welcomed their first baby. Instead of being on her way home on her third day, their daughter Winter was transferred to Perth Children Hospital where the three of them spent five weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Winter had complications with her breathing and feeding and required management from doctors and nurses. Despite her five weeks in the NICU, it was unclear of what was causing these complications and they were discharged without a diagnosis. Once home, Winter continued to experience Apnea episodes and was tube fed. Many appointments and months later, at six and a half months old Winter was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.

The Saba Rose Button Foundation came to the attention of Mark and Liz through one of their regular visits to Perth Children’s Hospital where the story of Saba Rose Button was shared in the hope to provide them with some emotional support during their journey.