Penny’s giraffe gives hope to others
PENNY Redshaw spreads messages of encouragement and hope around the globe week in, week out via her hand-drawn alter ego, Motivating Giraffe.
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Teen biz whiz’s success is a beauty
ISABELLA Dymalovski can safely say she’s the only 14-year-old in Australia with their own range of skincare products on shelves around the country.
Teen’s hole lotta love for doughnuts
YOUNG doughnut king Morgan Hipworth is notable for a few things. First, his mouth watering array of sweet treats. And then there’s the fact he’s just 15.
Teenager inspires Sydney Swans
AFTER being diagnosed with cancer Xavier Slezak went through a harrowing two-year battle. Now the teen is back playing footy, inspiring everyone around him.
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Chocolatier who dared to dream
AT the age of 40, Murielle Vuilleumier finally realised her childhood ambition. After years studying her craft around the world, she is now reaping the rewards.
Kicking goals for spinal research
NEIL Sachse became a quadriplegic while on the cusp of VFL greatness 41 years ago. Today, he has raised $6 million to help others receive better treatment.
Soldiering on for mates
LIKE every veteran, Corporal Brian Heilbronn understands the bonds forged among diggers who — in a world without war — might otherwise be strangers.
Loving living a truly wild life
MOST little boys have dreamt of working with the likes of lions and giraffes and for Geoff Brooks he’s turned that into his daily reality.
Supermum who’s fostered 26 children
Jenny Piemontese has three of her own children and is currently looking after five others full-time. “One was four-months-old and the other four were all premature babies when I got them,” she says.
Emma lifts lid on dance taboos
EMMA Stokes loves to choreograph dance. So when she got the chance to work with dancers who have disabilities, she took on some taboo themes.
From the Congo to the Surf Club
WHEN he fled the Democratic Republic of Congo, Matthew Chimu came to Australia and couldn’t swim or speak English. Now he’s a lifesaver with a dream.
‘I’m proud to carry his legacy in my name’
RISING footy star, Anzac Lochowiak, carries his name with pride in honour of great-great grandfather and Aboriginal digger Arthur Walker.
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