‘I hit my shoulder and the pain wouldn’t stop … it was cancer’
It seemed like an innocuous bump but it ultimately led Tessa to a rare diagnosis, six gruelling surgeries and losing part of her shoulder all while still at school.
Conditions
Qld boy born with half a heart but a truckload of spirit
Harley Rigby’s mum says he is a little heartbreaker. But the Brisbane four-year-old was himself born with a broken heart. But he’s nothing if not a fighter.
‘Laying on the locker room floor’: Venus Williams’ health battle
US tennis star Venus Williams has opened up about her battle with a condition so debilitating it left her unable “to get off the ground”.
Flu cases spiral out of control as Qld makes history for wrong reasons
Queensland has hit an alarming new flu milestone as doctors warn the worst is yet to come. See the sobering figures.
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100 cases a day, vaccination fail as worst ever Covid strain looms
With 100 Queenslanders a day already admitted to hospital, the state now faces a serious threat from the most contagious strain of Covid-19 ever recorded.
Heartbreak as 3yo twins battle cancer together
A family has received a second devastating blow just one year after her sister’s diagnosis.
This common condition will get a new name as it’s misleading
It is a serious and common condition but it’s misleading name has caused delays in diagnosis. This is why it’s going to change.
WATCH: Miley Cyrus tells fans to ‘get a bed’ after wild proposal
A surprise proposal has stolen the spotlight at a Miley Cyrus show, with the singer’s reaction leaving the crowd stunned. See the video.
I’ve lived with eczema my whole life — then this happened to me
Kate Hodgkison can’t remember months of early motherhood after extremely painful skin issues caused her to be stuck in bed. But she sought professional help and now things are better.
How Lani stopped flare-ups that left her with extreme fatigue
Lani Watson was always fatigued and could barely walk due to her auto-immune disease. Now she’s in remission and has her “life back” with a game-changing treatment.
‘We thought it was the flu, then our little girl wouldn’t wake up’
Parents of five-year-old Indiana thought she just had the flu, but soon discovered it was much worse. Now they’re urging others to know the signs of the rare brain condition.
I exercised and dieted but nothing worked. I’ve since discovered why
Grandmother Sandra French, 67, has had her life changed after paying $100,000 for surgery to help her with a cruel disease. The procedure isn’t available publicly because it’s deemed cosmetic.
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