Lyndal, 44: Mother-to-three & accountant recovering from breast cancer, PERTH
In 2015, happily married mother-to-three and accountant, Lyndal, 44, Perth, was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. Two-and-a-half years prior to her diagnosis, Lyndal discovered a lump in her breast. After undergoing an immediate mammogram and an ultrasound performed at a breast clinic, she was assured there was no cause for alarm. So Lyndal continued…
Belinda, 40: Forensic scientist, keen cyclist & CIA trial patient recovering from breast cancer, PERTH
The life of happily married forensic scientist and avid cyclist, Belinda, 40, Perth was turned upside down when she received a diagnosis of stage two breast cancer on October 13, 2015. The self-described “stoic, upbeat, positive person” initially noticed a distortion of her left breast in September, 2015 while rehabilitating from a shoulder injury. She…
Mini Documentary – Sandra, 69 – May 14, 2016
Watch the story of Brisbane-based mother & grandmother, Sandra, 69 & her battle with pneumococcal pneumonia. Since contracting pneumococcal pneumonia, Sandra has been vaccinated twice against the often fatal lung infection. She urges other fit and healthy Australians aged 65+ to do the same, to maintain their health and wellbeing.
Mini Documentary – Lucy Morgan, Respiratory Physician & Lung Foundation Australia National Council member discusses the rise of a “fit & fabulous” Aussies in their mid-60s who are failing to protect against pneumococcal infection – May 13, 2016
Watch this mini documentary featuring respiratory physician & Lung Foundation Australia National Council member, A/Prof Lucy Morgan, discussing pneumococcal pneumonia & the importance of protecting against this often fatal lung infection. A/Prof Morgan reflects on the rise of a generation of healthy, fit & fabulous Australians in their mid-60s who love to travel & to…
Mini Documentary – Heather Allan, CEO, Lung Foundation Australia discusses the importance of Australians protecting against pneumococcal infection – May 13, 2016
Watch this mini documentary featuring Lung Foundation Australia, CEO, Heather Allan, discussing our new ‘Breathe well, age well’ research released on May 10, 2016 to coincide with Pneumonia Awareness Week, urging Australians at risk of pneumonia to protect themselves against infection, including vaccination against pneumococcal pneumonia.
Mini Documentary – Leigh, 56, Sydney describes her harrowing tale of contracting bacterial pneumonia – May 13, 2016
Watch this mini documentary featuring mother, grandmother, accountant & cake decorator, Leigh, 56, Sydney describing the significant toll that contracting pneumonia has had on her health & lifestyle. Leigh was informed by her doctor that had she failed to seek medical attention, she could have died from the often fatal lung infection. Given her frightening,…
Heidi, 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…
Carole, 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…
Sandra, 69 Retired mother-to-two, grandmother-to-one & advocate for seniors protecting against pneumococcal pneumonia, BRISBANE – May 10, 2016
Retired mother-to-two and grandmother-to-one, Sandra, 69, South Brisbane, contracted the potentially life-threatening illness, pneumococcal pneumonia, in 1995, at the age of 48. The diagnosis came as a huge shock to the then grocery store manager, who had been leading a healthy and active life up until then, regularly swimming and walking to maintain her fitness.…
Russell, 50 – COPD patient, business owner, Ironman & father-to-four who battled viral pneumonia & transmitted the infection to his wife, BRISBANE – May 10, 2016
Business owner, Ironman, marathon runner and father-to-four, Russell, 50, Brisbane, was diagnosed with chronic pulmonary obstructive disorder (COPD) almost five years ago. Given his disease has reduced his lung capacity to 22 per cent, placing him at high-risk for contracting pneumonia, he is therefore eligible to receive the free pneumococcal vaccination that protects him against…