Gen Z swaps doctors for TikTok – and they’re not alone
Ashie Luke says social media was key to her receiving a life-changing diagnosis. But the benefits come with risks, experts warn.
Adults 30-50
I don’t want to talk about poo but I have to — this is why
After a tragic accident left him wheelchair-bound, a father-of-one is now fighting for 50,000 Australians who have been ‘ghosted’ by the federal government. Find out why.
‘He lost everything’: Stolen dream car ends in agonising tragedy
When Ryan McGrath’s father died he purchased his dream car in his memory but when it was heartlessly stolen, his struggles all became too much.
‘She had no symptoms’: Single mum dealt terminal diagnosis
An Adelaide single mum-of-three went to hospital complaining of pain and left with a terminal diagnosis. Prior to that, she had no other symptoms.
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The dentist visit that shattered a family’s world
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‘A haemorrhoid saved my life’: Young dad’s vital cancer warning
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‘I don’t want to be wheelchair-bound’: Mum-of-two dealt cruel double diagnosis
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Coughing fit triggers health nightmare as dad’s life hangs in balance
Father-of-two and avid rock climber Adam Binns suffered a severe medical episode after succumbing to a simple bug — now doctors say he might never fully recover.
Grief for young mum as family day out turns tragic
Young mum Maddison Hicks dedicated her life to her beautiful children, until her own life was cut unbelievably short after a tragic sudden event.
Adelaide man’s grim choice in face of rare diagnosis
Justin Campbell is currently awaiting treatment in Mexico. If it succeeds, he could go to Cambridge. If it fails, he says euthanasia may be his only option.
‘Hell of a journey’: Mum-of-four’s disease masks cancer diagnosis
After dismissing her symptoms and collapsing multiple times on her home floor, Tara Tedge was diagnosed with a life-altering disease which she wants to raise awareness for so no-one else has to go through what she is.
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