Cop tops for beating blues
IN the past few years, every frontline police officer in NSW has been trained to best deal with the mentally ill — and all due to St George Local Area Commander David Donohue.
Pride Of Australia
Nominee a cracking good friend to hospitals
IN 1996, Paul Francis wanted to help raise money for young patients at his local Royal North Shore Hospital — little did he know the impact his dream would have all these years, and an incredible $50 million, later.
Miracle drive’s maternal surges
MELITA Misoni, like any loving mother, would do anything to help her children
Health warriors’ fight recognised
They are two cancer crusaders spearheading the fight against the killer disease — one tackling Australia’s most insidious melanoma threat and the other shining a light on the fertility plight facing patients.
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A little girl stepped up as rotten luck struck
AT an age when most of her 11-year-old peers would have been playing with their friends, dancing after school and watching cartoons, southern NSW youngster Stephanie Pinilla was forced to put childhood on hold to care for her MS-suffering mum.
Proud winner in a torrid battle
MARK Smith’s parents had spent a year visiting doctors trying to determine the source of his back pains, headaches and lethargy.
14 years devoted to special puppies
GRANDMOTHER Lillian Eastlake-Smith has raised a newborn every year for the past 14 years — including dealing with toilet training time and time again.
Professor’s breakthrough in treating MND
AN Australian neurophysicist has given Motor Neurone Disease sufferers a head start in the fight against the deadly illness.
Sydney Swans champ still kicking great goals
SYDNEY Swans hall of famer Michael O’Loughlin has been nominated for a Pride of Australia Award for helping young indigenous kids make it on the field, and off.
Interstate walk raises funds for Lifeline
MARCO Mangano started walking to clear his head of depression after his wife took her own life. This later led him to walk all the way from Sydney to Queensland. He now has his sight set on Victoria.
Soul food sisters are women of sustenance
THEY are women feeding the state with food straight from the soul, teaching the importance of nourishing dishes and helping the homeless and disadvantaged.
Pam always rises to the occasion
HER sponge cake is soft and sweet, and a family favourite – and much like 82-year-old Pam Simmonds – famous in country NSW.
Arthur’s the mentor in your corner
FOR 55 years, Arthur Maloney has been an amateur boxing coach in a small NSW town near Lismore, training youngsters and changing hundreds of lives in the process.
Miniature heart set to save lives
A NEW trial of a miniature artificial heart will be trialled in Australian patients to help those with weakened hearts.
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