Ruby's legacy: finding answers to a terrible and rare disease

23 September 2024

The Challenge, Future of health and wellbeing, Auckland Bioengineering Institute

A young woman with the rare disease gastroparesis starved to death. Her legacy, the charity Ruby's Voice, is supporting University of Auckland research to find answers.

Ruby Hill lived a life full of potential sadly cut short. Photo: Jo Hill
Ruby Hill lived a life full of potential sadly cut short. Photo: Jo Hill

SPECIAL FEATURE: Ruby's legacy

Ruby Hill, a young woman full of life died with the rare disease gastroparesis in 2019. Her mother Jo, is determined to make a difference for others with this terrible disease. The charity she set up on her daughter's behalf is supporting groundbreaking research. 

Available for republication: contact Gilbert Wong, gilbert.wong@auckland.ac.nz

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