“Kirsty was an outstanding nurse and a hugely valued member of the staff team in Theatres Recovery, described by her colleagues as ‘one in a million’ who always went the extra mile for the patients in her care," she added.
The Age reported that Boden, a former swim champion, was also an avid traveler. A travel blog that she reportedly kept showed her having recently been to Milan, Sofia and Lisbon.
"I recognise that I might not go everywhere but I should definitely go everywhere I can, and so should you!" Boden reportedly wrote on her blog. "At risk of sounding cliche, life is short and we should all use the time we have wisely."
Of the four Australians who were caught up in the attack, Boden is the only one confirmed to have lost her life. The status of Sara Zelenak, a 21-year-old nanny from Brisbane, is currently unknown, according to News.com.au.
Australian electrician Andrew Morrison suffered a knife wound to his neck. Luckily, Morrison's injuries were not life threatening, and he was able to describe the terrorist attack to a man with a cellphone camera with some humor.
Waitress Candice Hedge, 31, also suffered a knife wound to the neck. The Independent reported that she wrote in a Facebook post after the attack that she was "doing okay," and that she was in a "bit of pain, but I will survive."