‘I thought it was a food allergy’: Mum’s unexpected diagnosis
Business woman Brooke Brown woke up with a “deformed” face most mornings, little did she know she was living with a sinister disease.
Adults 30-50
‘I took my mum’s ashes to Paris in a drink bottle – we flew business’
An Aussie beauty brand founder flew business class to Paris carrying her mother’s ashes in a designer water bottle the whole way. Find out why.
‘I was in disbelief’: Symptoms clear up before devastating diagnosis
Phillip Mellen was going to cancel his colonoscopy appointment when something told him not to. Then he got the news too many young Aussies are now grappling with.
Prominent chef’s wife thought calls were a scam … it was the hospital
This head chef was on the way to work when his worst nightmare unfolded – but his “blissfully unaware” wife mistakenly ignored the calls. Find out why.
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Dad’s shock cancer confession: ‘I love who I’ve become because of it’
Two former schoolmates, both battling stage four cancer, have revealed how they’re “thriving” in the face of the disease. Find out why.
‘She won’t be here’: Why Mother’s Day triggers these young women
Holly Sampson was driving down to the beach on her graduation day when she suddenly got a bad feeling. Now Mother’s Day won’t ever be the same.
Father-of-five dies suddenly a week after his birthday
The beloved dad cheated death once before, surviving a major motorbike crash which left him paralysed. Now, his death just a week after his recent birthday has left his family reeling.
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.
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.
The dentist visit that shattered a family’s world
After months of toothaches and mouth pain, this married father-of-two was referred by his dentist to an oral specialist – what came next was a “traumatic” discovery.
‘A haemorrhoid saved my life’: Young dad’s vital cancer warning
A young dad attributes a haemorrhoid to saving his life after he was diagnosed with a life-changing disease a week before he was due to marry his high school sweetheart.
Cruel new blow for farming couple in horror 10-year ordeal
Alison Starke was robbed of the ability to even speak in a decade-long struggle. But after she finally gained relief, fate delivered another brutal shock.
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