Christopher John BIRD

Birdy, as he is well known around the AFP, is a Detective Sergeant in ACT Policing as well as a long serving member of the Bomb Response Team and the Disaster Victim Identification Team. In Birdy’s 25 years with the AFP he has worked nationally internationally and within community Policing. He’s been involved in major events including a number of overseas deployments and is well respected by anyone who has had the pleasure to work with him.

He’s been the bloke to turn up and help others in their time of need and now it’s time for us to help him. Birdy has dedicated the past 25 years to the AFP and now he and his family could do with your help.

In November 2014 Birdy was diagnosed with bowel cancer. In December 2014 and April 2015 Birdy had surgery and since then has undergone regular treatment including chemotherapy and radiation. He has battled his illness with dignity and courage and continues to work operationally despite his illness (albiet with a few days off each fortnight for treatment). Unfortunately in recent months he has been advised that his cancer is now stage 4 and terminal.

With all the positivity and dignity in the world, Birdy has continued to fight hard however his treatment is expensive and financially taxing.

The costs, both monetary and emotionally are taking their toll on the family. We want to raise money so the family have options as treatment gets more expensive. We want to raise money to relieve the bills that are piling up and give the Bird family quality time together, whether that means a trip away or money for whatever they choose when their income and more is being taken in treatment costs.

Please get behind this very dignified, proud (he hates we are doing this but we’ve told him to shut up!), resilient, caring mate of ours.

Thank you in advance!