‘She’s scared’: Mum thought tot had a virus – it was a tumour
Three-year-old Eve Robertson was hallucinating rainbows and stars on the ceiling of her hospital bed after a common virus lead to a devastating diagnosis.
Kids & Teens
‘Worst day of my life is coming’: Dad told youngest daughter is dying
Little Hailey Valle has spent the last few years bravely fighting despite her parents facing “red tape” getting her into a clinical trial to give her better odds.
Minister grilled on puberty blocker ban
Pausing puberty blockers is based on “science and concern”, not ideology, the Queensland Health Minister says.
‘Gut said it wasn’t right’: Sudden change mum couldn’t ignore
This Adelaide family thought the sudden change in their daughter’s behaviour was a reaction to their new baby but it was something far more dangerous.
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‘I know it’s coming’: Mum faces son’s terminal diagnosis
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‘It sucked’: Mum’s tears over toddler daughter’s misdiagnosis
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‘Say goodbye’: Nine-year-old’s heart stops after getting the flu
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They thought my son had gastro – it turned out to be cancer
Nine-year-old Fraser Suggate was told he had gastro and anxiety. It was only his mother’s dogged determination that led to the diagnosis of something far more sinister.
‘Utter shock’: Claire’s lost appetite leads to devastating diagnosis
Claire Carson’s parents couldn’t imagine what was really wrong when she suddenly lost her appetite and started to feel weak.
Family’s $350k fight to save little Xavier after devastating loophole
An “unfair” bureaucratic loophole means a young family has to raise $350,000 and possibly move overseas to access treatment for their six-year-old boy battling a rare cancer.
Samara woke one day unable to walk – but faced six-hour ED queue
Two-year-old Samara was an average toddler running around the home – but she’s been left with mobility deficits after languishing paralysed in the WCH emergency department for six hours.
‘Devastated’: Eight-year-old girl suddenly loses ability to walk
Doctors were unable to discover what was wrong with eight-year-old Eliyana Salmanzadeh who suddenly lost her ability to walk and mysteriously saw light spots in her vision.
‘Worst moment of my life’: Phone call that left mum broken
SA mum-of-three Karen Lynch had no idea when she left on a girl’s trip that her world would never be the same again.
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