Asperger boy’s brave battle to save his Nanna
LEON Hammond-Jeffrey watched the National Pride of Australia awards live last year alongside his Nanna, Heather Hammond, with a sense of wonderment.
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Volunteers feed students’ dreams
ANDREW Foster and Amy Bradshaw take on plenty of challenges at Bowden Brompton Community School, but the toughest nuts to crack are the kids themselves.
Why ‘trip of a lifetime’ is personal to James
A TRIP to Kenya to help orphans will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a group of SA high school students but it will be extra special for one 16-year-old …
Inspiring brothers chase AFL dream
SOUTH Adelaide footballer Robert Irra remembers little about growing up in a small mud hut in a village in war-torn Uganda. His big brother is also a rising star.
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All the right moves All the right moves
AFTER finding she had MS, dancer Michelle Ryan returned to the stage to help young performers reach their potential at Adelaide’s youth company for dancers with a disability.
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Salute to one brave little girl
FOR much of her life Chelsea George has been known as the girl with cancer but her parents hope this is the year that courage will define their daughter.
Our heroes walking tall with Pride
YOU will rarely meet such dedicated, selfless and heroic people as our 11 Pride of Australia winners in any community. That’s why we salute these amazing heroes, who have emerged from everyday walks of life.
Peter’s proud to be helping our kids — 26 years on
TWENTY-SIX years ago, Peter Curtis heard about a charity motoring event called the Variety Bash. He’s proudly raised funds for it ever since.
Bravery, courage, spirit — they’re the pride of SA
WHEN Modeste Hatungimana fled the horrific genocide of Central Africa as a teenager in 1994 he knew nothing of Australia.
Angel Kayla on hand when it matters most
SOMETIMES, in times of desperation, an angel might appear. In past seven months, Andrews Farm teenager Kayla Cameron has been that angel for two strangers.
Amanda’s heroic rescue bid amid wall of flames
WHEN Amanda Weaver passed by a unit that was billowing with smoke, she didn’t hesitate to stop and help.
What a determined Dad did for his daughter
NIGEL Farrow swapped his guitar for gene therapy research when his daughter Ella was born with cystic fibrosis, and with two degrees and a PhD now in hand he intends to cure her.
Courageous Kaitie is a pride to us all
KAITIE Francis epitomises courage and she is not afraid to let people know.
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