Van Grafhorst Family Leaves Australia (Press, 5 June 1986)
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Summary: Van Grafhorst Family Leaves Australia (Press, 5 June 1986)
On 4 June 1986, the van Grafhorst family departed Australia after enduring nearly a year of challenges regarding the acceptance of their three-year-old daughter, Eve, who is an A.I.D.S. victim. Eve contracted the virus as a result of blood transfusions received after her premature birth, which occurred three months early. During an emotional press conference held at Sydney Airport, John van Grafhorst expressed his frustration over the family's forced departure from their home in Gosford, located on the New South Wales central coast. In response to questions about community members who would not accept his daughter, he demonstrated his feelings with a strong gesture. Gloria van Grafhorst, Eve's mother, conveyed her sadness and fear about leaving Australia, highlighting the fact that her husband had employment there and Eve had been accepted into preschool in Hastings, a place where she had spent much of her life.
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