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Life of the mind
26/08/2008
Shiannon Corcoran had a brain tumour removed 11 years ago. Her physical health is still 'less than perfect', but she's discovered her own persistence and creativity.
Fitness fix
22/07/2008
Many of us feel like we don't have time to exercise. Not Ingrid Arnott. She's a working mum who fits it in 10 times a week - and loves every minute.
Small steps: juvenile idiopathic arthritis
08/04/2008
When her son got JIA, Jo Turner discovered that working to help others made her stronger.
Balancing act
28/02/2008
Joan Purvis couldn't walk in a straight line, but she wasn't drunk. She had an Arnold-Chiari malformation, a congenital brain defect that needed surgery.
Beat the bulge, drop the drugs
07/02/2008
Alex Bennett lost 15 kilograms in six months. The bonus? He no longer needs medication for blood pressure, gastric reflux or cholesterol.
Jumping ants: a sting can kill
15/11/2007
When Claudine Ryan learned her adventurous little boy was allergic to native ant stings, it took many months before she felt confident to let him out of her sight.
Speaking out for my child
04/10/2007
Caroline Steindl has learnt to ask questions, say 'stop', and speak up for her young daughter Freya when she's in pain.
Surviving survival: Life after breast cancer
03/05/2007
Until recently, the psychological side of cancer recovery was largely ignored, as Jane Gillespie learned - the hard way.
The enemy within: Crohn's disease
08/03/2007
Immunosuppressants, a strict diet, and knowing where the nearest toilet is are essential weapons in Helen Cartwright's daily battle with her gut.
Love hurts: living with herpes
14/12/2006
Dealing with the symptoms of herpes is bad enough, but as Kathy Graham discovered, getting an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment was even more painful.
Recurrent miscarriage: the unspeakable pain
08/11/2006
Experiencing recurrent miscarriage can be difficult to talk about - or even write about - but that's one of the few ways to address this frustrating, mysterious and devastating phenomenon.