28th November 2018
Andrew Gámez-Heath didn’t hesitate to get tested for HIV. Little did he know that an unexpected outcome would lead him down the path to patient advocacy. “I had just started a new relationship and thought I would go ...
22nd November 2018
Former marathon runner, Martin Taylor, was left frustrated and low when Atrial Fibrillation (AF) stopped him in his tracks. But a minimally invasive medical procedure has ensured he’s back to pounding the pavements. “I have an office job, I ...
20th November 2018
You don’t usually come across a triathlete with severe lung disease, but Russell Winwood is great at busting stereotypes. The Australian blogger has come a long way since being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2011, which left ...
23rd October 2018
No two women are the same, and neither are their breast cancers. Cutting-edge genomic tests can therefore be valuable tools for determining the best treatment for YOU. Christine S. from France tells her story about the test that helped her ...
15th October 2018
Donna Roberts is one of the approximately 350 million people worldwide who have arthritis, but the self-proclaimed “queen of the to-do list” doesn’t let that get in the way of her busy life. It started nearly 18 years ago, when Donna ...
11th October 2018
Marina Biglia’s obesity story began with denial, moved to acceptance, and eventually – with the help of bariatric surgery – led to recovery. Now she’s a role model and champion for others who are traveling down the same challenging path. ...
4th October 2018
Pascal has been managing kidney disease for his entire adult life. But that doesn’t stop him from pursuing his passion for caravanning and kite surfing. “As a physicist, I’ve always been driven by curiosity. But in order to ...
29th September 2018
When Brenda Walker learned that she had a high-risk heart condition at 77, she wasn’t about to let it get in the way of completing her PhD. A minimally invasive medical procedure made it possible to continue her studies uninterrupted ...
28th July 2018
Until a few years ago, Michelle Tolley was one of the approximately 300 million people who are unaware that they carry viral hepatitis. Now she’s on a quest to help find the rest of the ‘missing millions’. Despite having contracted ...
24th June 2018
Maths teacher Sara Hulmston shares how she reclaimed her active lifestyle after suffering from the debilitating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The first hint of Sara’s condition began at age 33, when the ball of her foot started hurting one ...
