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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.
Getting my mum back: life after psychosis
14/09/2006
A cryptic text message was the first sign Julie's mum was not the same person she'd known for 26 years.
Sex after childbirth: a painful topic
04/08/2005
There's no shortage of advice for new mothers on breastfeeding, nappy rash, or sleep routines. But problems with sex after childbirth hardly rate a mention.
Hot prostate
10/06/2004
Armed with a tea strainer and a circular cushion, an Adelaide man braved a new cancer treatment involving the insertion of radioactive pellets into his prostate.
Staying Alive
23/10/2003
Often a suicide attempt is a desperate call for help by someone in need. But for the people caught up in the drama it is very hard to know who to call on for professional support and advice.
Hungry for life: surviving anorexia
19/06/2003
The eating disorder anorexia nervosa can seem inescapable. But one young woman was able to break free of its dangerous grip on her life and write a book to help others do the same.