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'In his mind, life was over' after two strokes, now Sidney walks for hope
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (584+ words) Having a stroke at 22 seems like an unlikely story, but for Jake Vincent, having two of them became a reality. The signs came suddenly after he and his now-wife Sidney Vincent returned home from a concert in 2018. "Jake collapsed and…...
Why the last Mother's Day with her son meant more to Jodie than any other
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (489+ words) "Reach out and talk to your loved ones" is the message one mother wants to emphasise after the death of her son. Readers are advised this story discusses suicide and may be distressing to some people. Jodie Edwards' son Meraki…...
The $40,000 sacrifice: the great lengths some women take to start a family
1+ week, 6+ day ago (741+ words) When Clodagh O'Neill turned 30, she knew with absolute clarity that she wanted to become a mother. As an asexual woman, she would be doing it on her own. What followed was a multiyear journey marked by careful financial planning, interstate…...
'Is this a death sentence?' The question Marion asked when she had Hep C
2+ week, 6+ day ago (328+ words) When Marion Barbari was told 20 years ago that she had Hepatitis C, she said it was "scary", despite her knowledge of it. While the stigma and discrimination remain, Ms Barbari said those diagnosed now have much better support than was…...
Inspired by her sister's fight, Liena took on ocean's chill to help others
3+ week, 3+ day ago (226+ words) Liena Hoffman braved the cold for a good cause and she had one person in mind while she was doing it. "My sister [Lynn] had a double mastectomy about five years ago and only two months ago got the all-clear…...
Fury as $150k health executive role advertised despite public sector freeze
3+ week, 5+ day ago (384+ words) The Department of Health is advertising a $150,000-a-year executive role despite a public sector hiring freeze and $702 million in mandated savings. During question time in Parliament, Bass Labor MHA Jess Greene pressed the government over the government relations manager role…...