Posts Tagged ‘Sydney’
Parents staging fundraiser to support for their little “miracle man”
The parents of a two-year-old Sydney boy born with no eyes are appealing to the community for financial help. Northern Beaches couple, Fiona Gould and husband Stevie Innes have their sights set on a new vehicle to help transport their “miracle man”, Archie Innes, in his wheelchair, along with his special needs equipment. In order…
Read MoreHope for people with motor neurone disease
People living with debilitating cases of motor neuron disease have been given revived hope following a “huge breakthrough” in treatment options by Australian researchers. A drug being hailed “ground breaking” was shown to slow the progression of the disease after being tested on 32 patients in Melbourne and Sydney. Professor Ashley Bush, chief scientific officer…
Read MoreMy first taste of the world of PR – Ben Pike
Growing up, I was always fascinated by how things work, so a Biology degree at the University of Essex seemed like a good fit for me. At the time, I didn’t completely understand the various roles and careers that a science degree could lead to. When I chose to relocate from the UK to Australia,…
Read MoreLisa, 37 Pharmacy assistant & beautician struck down with flu on an overseas holiday, SYDNEY
Full-time pharmacy assistant and beautician, Lisa 37, Sydney, contracted the flu while on holiday in Las Vegas, USA in May, 2016. The flu rendered Lisa bedridden for seven days, mounting a recovery for the ensuing seven days, and compromised her month-long holiday, leaving her with no other option but to cancel all of her pre-booked…
Read MoreNick, 30 – Young working professional who contracted flu out of season, SYDNEY
In March 2016, busy IT professional, Nick, 30, Sydney, contracted a severe case of influenza, out of season. For four nights, Nick endured hot and cold flushes, night sweats, sleep disruption, ongoing headaches and episodes of coughing and sneezing. In fact, he was so unwell, he was forced to cancel his Mardi Gras party,…
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