How tragedies taught me to look after my mental health
Paul Gleeson lost his dad and best friend to suicide. He shares how he looks after his own mental health.
Wellness
Moment host knew best mate ‘wasn’t OK’
Radio duo Will and Woody have been best mates since they were in school. But there was one moment that changed their relationship forever.
‘Scary stuff’: Broken arm reveals cancer shock
A backyard scooter accident has revealed an underlying condition which threatens the future of a brave, sports-loving 11-year-old boy on the Bellarine Peninsula.
How 9yo Chase fought cancer and became a tennis champion
Chase Hoogsteden was once too weak to walk after a shock leukaemia diagnosis. He’s now an under-10 tennis champion – and his comeback is as remarkable as it is inspiring.
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115 and thriving: Inside wild revival of Aussie icon Lucas Papaw
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‘Suicidal, anxious’: Late-night phone use destroying kids
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My son survived a brain tumour — we now have this incredible bond
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My daughter died waiting for help, we were turned away 21 times
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‘Crisis point’: Moment that changed cricketer
An intervention from her family, marked by a tearful 10-minute speech from her father, turned this international cricket star’s life around.
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