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Tania's story
Riarne Wood was just 16 years old when she was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a cancerous tumor of the bone. Tania Wood, Riarne’s mother, describes the diagnosis and subsequent cancer treatment like a whirlwind. Read more
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Jane's story
It all happened in February 2008 for Jane Stanley. “I gave my daughter a cuddle and thought, ‘Goodness, Megan‛s tummy‛s hard‛. So I took her into emergency, where they found a large mass in her abdomen, the day before she turned 10.” Read more.
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Christine's story
Christine was just one when she was diagnosed with cancer. The effects of treatment have been life-changing but this hasn't stopped Christine pursuing her dreams, winning the National Scholarship for 2009. Read more.
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Jill and Brian's story
Jill and Brian have a five year-old son, Joshua, and have been running a successful small business for over 10 years. When they received the devastating news that Joshua was diagnosed with leukaemia, the impact on their lives, and their business, was immediate. Read more.
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Michael's story
Michael Hibbs’ daughter Savannah contracted an aggressive type of Leukemia at the age of two. His wife Liz was at the hospital full time during her treatment while Michael was at home juggling his business as a racehorse trainer, looking after their three other children and making daily visits to the hospital. Read more.
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Anne's story
It is a phone call Anne Kay will never forget; her 16-year-old daughter Juliana had been diagnosed with cancer. The news had a devastating impact on the close knit family of four, both emotionally and financially. Read more.
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Ellen's story
Imagine being told your child has cancer; having to travel hundreds of kilometres to the nearest hospital for treatment; and being separated from your family for long periods of time. For the McMaster family, living in Merriwagga, 700km west of Sydney, this became a reality. Read more.
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