Patient stories

Concussion patient Macy smiling

Road to recovery after concussion

Having already mastered acting and dancing, Macy was ready for a new physical challenge....

Cancer patient Oliver smiling at the beach

Safeguarding children undergoing cancer treatments

For Oliver’s family a sun-soaked day at the beach was meant to be the perfect antidote...

Epilepsy patient Archer in a playground tunnel

A lifesaving epilepsy diagnosis

As a newborn, seizures quickly became a terrifying part of everyday life for Archer....

A primary-school aged girl smiles to the camera. She has short, light brown hair and stands in front of a bright green plant.

Making a new rhythm

Being deaf in one ear hasn’t stopped Nara from living a life full of rhythm and dance....

A young boy with light brown hair smiles to the camera. He balances upright using his walker and wears a light blue jumper.

Life with an ultra-rare condition

Cooper waited three years to be diagnosed with an ultra-rare condition that impacts his...

Apraxia patient Isla, 9, standing on a beach, has needed speech therapy

Finding a voice with a speech disorder

Without early access to speech therapy, Isla may have never found her voice. The...

A young girl with light brown hair grins at the camera, holding a colourful heart that she designed. She wears a yellow dress, has her hair in plaits and stands in front of a Christmas tree.

Artwork from the heart

Six year-old Emily was born with tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve, a rare...

A little girl with pale skin, strawberry blonde hair and a blue dress smiles at the camera.

Resilience forged against rare condition

Courtney's daughter Lucy was diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) at...

Giselle

Genomic test unlocks brighter future

If it weren’t for a test that screens for genetic conditions, Giselle may not be the...

Cerebral palsy patient Cooper

Tackling cerebral palsy with a strong spirit

Cooper's fighting spirit was evident from the moment he entered the world. He had been a...

Cancer patient Marco

Alleviating the cruel toll of cancer treatment

Music was therapy for Marco until the cruel toll of cancer treatments left his hands...

Brain injury patient Chelsea

Brain injury survivor helping others

On the way to visiting her grandfather in hospital, Chelsea found herself facing an...

Strep A patient Asi sitting in a chair in hospital

Recovering from a devastating infectious disease

Asi had been counting down the days to turn five so she could start school, her face...

Sepsis patient Macy

Need for better sepsis care

With every passing moment Macy went undiagnosed she risked going into shock and organ...

Two kinder-age brothers with blond hair ride on their bikes during sunset. Both are wearing helmets and one is gesturing to the camera.

Raising awareness of Kawasaki disease

From gastro and chickenpox, to a respiratory infection and, ultimately, a condition...