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.
Cancer
Cancer took my husband, now I’m fighting for my life against it
When this mother was dealt the heartbreaking diagnosis of stage four breast cancer, she thought she’d always have her husband by her side to help her fight.
They told me I didn’t have cancer, but a tumour sat there for months
One of two women who had their breast biopsies swapped in a shocking BreastScreen Queensland bungle has told of her devastation after being given a false all-clear.
Lifesaving cells and a cyclone: Heroic race to save Mia
It was the lifesaving mission to move stem cells flown from the US from Sydney to Brisbane in the middle of a once-in-a-50 year cyclone – with a 72-hour window. This is the extraordinary story of a mercy dash that ended with one hour to spare.
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I want to stop being discriminated against
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