Brooke Campbell Bayes
Brooke Campbell Bayes is a Sydney-based journalist and producer. When she's not creating content, she's busy being ordered around by her two very spirited young daughters.
Richelle was the fittest she had ever been. And then she lost her vision
The AFLW player took herself to hospital, where she spent the next two weeks. When she returned to the field, she tried to go on as before. Then reality of her diagnosis set in.
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Michael knew something wasn’t right. His diagnosis knocked him for six
A life-changing illness threw his life into disarray and sent him into a mental health spiral. Finding a way to live with it has helped Michael recover the joy.
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The hidden cost of the chronic migraines that shape this media personality’s life
Quick-witted and always ready with a joke, Katie “Monty” Dimond carries a significant health burden, one she shares with 400,000 Australians.
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After being diagnosed with MS at 32, Tim has found lots to laugh about
Comedian and director Tim Ferguson started experiencing the symptoms of multiple sclerosis at 16. Since then, he’s learnt about the power of optimism.
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‘I still have a job to do’: The MP diagnosed with motor neurone disease at 44
In Australia, the average survival time after diagnosis is two and a half years.
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Tahlia had a stroke at age 10. Today, doing her own hair is an accomplishment
While “good, thanks” is the standard response of many people with a disability when asked how they are, there’s usually a lot more to say.
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