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Jon, 38 – Father-to-one, working professional & keen surfer who survived a life-threatening episode of pneumonia, PERTH
Marketing and Communications Manager and keen surfer, Jon, 38, Perth, developed a “mysterious lung infection” in early January, 2014. The then otherwise healthy and active father-to-one, fell ill on New Year’s Day, while holidaying in the State’s south-west. He was experiencing stomach discomfort and generally felt unwell. Hoping the illness would quickly pass, Jon endeavoured…
Read MorePeter, 71 – Retired stockbroker, keen fisherman, father & grandfather who survived five episodes of pneumonia, MELBOURNE – May 12, 2016
Retired stockbroker, father-to-four, grandfather-to-five and keen fisherman, Peter, 71, Melbourne, has remarkably, survived five episodes of the often fatal infection, pneumonia. The ex-smoker’s most recent hospital admission was on September 26, 2014, where he stayed for a month. Peter is clinically at-risk of contracting pneumonia. Following 25 years of “heavy smoking which caused significant damage…
Read MoreHeidi, 42 – Mother-to-two, artist & teacher-in-training who recovered from pneumococcal pneumonia, MELBOURNE – May 12, 2016
Mother-to-two young children, artist and secondary school teacher-in-training, Heidi, 42, Melbourne developed a severe episode of the often fatal lung infection, pneumococcal pneumonia, after returning home from a family holiday to Fiji, in early August, 2014. Shortly after arriving home, Heidi experienced extreme fatigue and breathlessness, before visiting the doctor. Two doctor visits later, she…
Read MoreEmily, 54, Animal lover who contracted pneumonia on three occasions, GOSFORD
Emily, 54, Gosford, NSW, lives with the tracheal disease, bronchiectasis, which places her at heightened risk of contracting the potentially life-threatening infection, pneumonia. Following the death of her mother in 2004, Emily spent the ensuing six years of her life in mourning, frequently overwhelmed by physical and mental exhaustion. In 2009, she developed a consistent…
Read MoreCarole, 70 – Gardener, quilter, mother & grandmother who survived a devastating episode of pneumonia, MELBOURNE – May 12, 2016
Gardener, quilter, mother-to-three and grandmother-to-six, Carole, 70, Melbourne contracted a nasty virus while holidaying in Scotland during August, 2015. She spent the last week of her holiday bed-ridden, in excruciating pain, in a Scottish hospital, before returning home in September, 2015, still feeling unwell. After failing to make any substantial improvement to her health, Carole…
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