Providing hope connection support
to hemispherectomy families
We give hemispherectomy families the support, connection and care no one else can.
The HFA Difference
Australia’s first and only charity giving hemispherectomy families the support, connection and care no one else can.
Community Ethos
Community connections after
life-changing brain disconnections.
HemiHugs: Care Packages for Families
Through HemiHugs, we share care and encouragement, showing families that while their journey may be unique, they are supported by others who truly understand.
HemiConnect: State-based Events
HemiConnect offers a welcoming space between conferences for hemi heroes and their families to reconnect, share experiences and support one another.
HemiCon: Biennial Conference
HemiCon offers families expert clinical, educational, and psychosocial guidance while creating a supportive space to connect and share the journey together.
For children living with drug-resistant epilepsy, a hemispherectomy can mean the difference between relentless seizures and a chance at life.
A hemispherectomy is a specialised brain surgery where one half of the brain is removed or disconnected to treat severe, uncontrolled seizures.
The surgery is performed to stop or reduce catastrophic seizures, helping children improve their quality of life, development, and daily functioning.
HFA connects families through peer support, resources, and events, offering guidance, understanding, and hope at every stage of the hemispherectomy journey.
Hemispherectomy Surgery Explained
Better understand why it’s performed, the different types of surgery and what outcomes families can expect.