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Aussie woman diagnosed with cancer at 28 reveals the early-warning signs she missed

‘Looking back now, there were many symptoms that I explained away as other things.’

8 min read

Jody living her best life until she missed warning signs that led to unimaginable news

Samantha was told she had a life-threatening muscle-wasting disease. One treatment changed her life

‘I had a young family and I just wanted to be the best mum I could for my kids.’

4 min read

After being diagnosed with a rare muscle weakening disease, Samantha is advocating for better treatment access for all.

Scarlett collapsed at dance class. Then she was given 14 days to live

5 min read

After Scarlett collapsed in dance class, her parents were told she needed a heart transplant within the fortnight.

Temu under fire as girl hospitalised after using nail set bought on budget shopping site

4 min read

Chloe Norris bought nail glue from Temu and was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Boy, 4, left paralysed months after having chickenpox

3 min read

Freddie with sister Millie. A little boy was left paralysed after suffering a stroke caused by a bout of chicken pox - which he had 11 months earlier. Freddie Rushton was just four-years-old when he was left unable to stand and collapsed at his family home in Stoke-on-Trent in May 2023. The tot was left unable to speak and medics warned his parents that the youngster may never walk again. His mum Sarah spotted the first signs of a stroke on May 9 last year after he woke up unsteady on his feet - despite going to bed fine.

Die Hard 2 star dead: ‘Extraordinary in every way’

2 min read

Bruce Willis and Tom Bower in Die Hard 2.