Shortness of breath leads to heartbreaking diagnosis
An SA hairdresser found herself stopping to catch her breath through haircuts — she could never have imagined a few weeks later, she’d receive a life-altering diagnosis.
Adults 30-50
‘I thought I wouldn’t get to meet my daughter’: Dad’s biggest fear
A family member of a Socceroos star has been dealt a cruel blow, discovering he has cancer while awaiting the arrival of his second daughter.
‘I tried 15 mins of hypnotherapy a day for IBS and it’s life-changing’
Joanna could only book afternoon flights because she spent her mornings on the toilet with crippling IBS – now her life isn’t dictated by her chronic condition.
‘I live life three months at a time’: Man’s devastating cancer reality
Mark Godfrey never would’ve known he had cancer if he didn’t mention this strange symptom in passing to his GP at the end of his consult, now he lives life in three month blocks.
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‘We felt broken’: Holiday meal leads to terminal diagnosis
An SA man’s holiday meal led to severe stomach pains – and then a life-changing discovery.
Mum forced to make unthinkable decision amid medical mystery
A northern suburbs mum-of-three has taken her health into her own hands after doctors were unable to discover what was wrong with her.
‘It was his passion’: Sister’s grief over scuba tragedy
When his sister asked Phillip Powell what he loved about diving he told her “it’s just me and the sea”. Then, he got into trouble under Port Noarlunga Jetty.
‘She was a fighter’: Single mum dies with power in her own hands
The sister of an SA woman who used the state’s Voluntary Assisted Dying laws says she was determined to die with dignity – and with her daughter by her side.
‘A nanny state’: Popular Adelaide YouTuber leaves country
Popular YouTuber Vaping Bogan has decided to call it quits on Australia and take his family to the UK after government changes to vaping laws. Here’s why.
Heartbreaking reason father-of-two has planned his own funeral
A father-of-two has been forced to plan his own funeral after he found an unusual lump on the side of his neck.
‘I’m petrified’: NDIS ignores pleas by mum of severely disabled son
A 65-year-old mother has called out the NDIS for failing to review her severely disabled son’s funding plan after a much-needed surgery meant she can’t care for him.
Woman told she’s 24 weeks pregnant – but it wasn’t a baby
A gynaecologist told mum-of-two Natasha Van Eck her uterus was measuring 24 weeks pregnant. Four months later, she needed urgent surgery.
Eye sewn shut: Mum’s shock diagnosis at lash appointment
A young Adelaide mum-of-four was forced to have her eye sewn shut after her beauty appointment led to a terrifying health diagnosis.
Mum’s shock find while breastfeeding daughter
Mum Jacqui Faliszewski was breastfeeding when she noticed something unusual. She was “absolutely devastated” by what happened next.
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