Stage 4 cancer survivor says ‘don’t be like me’ and shares early signs

Stage 4 cancer survivor says ‘don’t be like me’ and shares early signs

A brave woman has shared her battle with bowel cancer and the four warning signs she had before being diagnosed. She is also urging others to be more vigilant than she was. Ellie Wilcockknown, known as EllieWilcock0 on TikTok, is a fighter who’s conquered stage 4 bowel cancer and since become an advocate for health … Read more

How Aussie dropout turned his side hustle into a million-dollar business before age 20

How Aussie dropout turned his side hustle into a million-dollar business before age 20

For many teenagers, making a living on the side of their school work is top of mind. But few do it as successfully as Harry Edwards. The 20-year-old from Melbourne started a side hustle in his teens that is now turning over more than a million dollars. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download … Read more

Mum of 13-year-old Brisbane school girl who took her own life wants other teens to know they are never alone

Mum of 13-year-old Brisbane school girl who took her own life wants other teens to know they are never alone

WARNING: Distressing content Proud mum Sam lifted up her phone and snapped a photo of Chloe on her first day of high school. The Brisbane mum beamed from ear to ear, excited for her daughter’s next chapter. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today But just nine months later, the 13-year-old took her … Read more

How Aussie couple sold their home to live in a caravan with two daughters in tow

How Aussie couple sold their home to live in a caravan with two daughters in tow

High school sweethearts Justin and Carissa Morgan are living the life many only dream about. The couple and their two daughters — six-year-old Charlotte and Mac, aged four — may seem like any other young family, but they have been on the ultimate road trip in their caravan, gallivanting around Australia. The pair ditched the … Read more

Mum reveals lasting birth trauma as NSW inquiry labels treatment of thousands of mothers ‘distressing and unacceptable’

Mum reveals lasting birth trauma as NSW inquiry labels treatment of thousands of mothers ‘distressing and unacceptable’

Pregnant with her first child, Emily Mitchell spent the first day of her maternity leave prepping for the exciting arrival of her baby. As she stood up from the dinner table, the mum-to-be felt a “gush” — her baby boy was coming. But what followed was four days of utter terror, confusion and anger. Know … Read more

Caroline Breure was hit by a speeding police car on holiday in Europe. Four months later, she woke in hospital in Spain

Caroline Breure was hit by a speeding police car on holiday in Europe. Four months later, she woke in hospital in Spain

It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime. From her home on Bondi Beach to exploring the sights of Europe, Brazilian-born Caroline Laner Breure set off with her then-boyfriend for a three-week adventure. They landed in London and travelled to the glorious coastline of Croatia before stepping foot on the streets of Barcelona, … Read more

How Aussie mum of two helps cancer patients navigate treatment with the help of the McGrath Foundation

How Aussie mum of two helps cancer patients navigate treatment with the help of the McGrath Foundation

Cassie Perrins remembers the moment her life changed forever. It was 2020, and with two young girls, aged 11 and nine at the time, the Queensland mum noticed some niggling pain on the left side of her body. What followed was years of specialist appointments, surgeries and chemotherapy — only for her oncologist to tell … Read more

Melbourne couple who dedicate their time to helping children with limb differences welcome ‘destined’ baby boy

Melbourne couple who dedicate their time to helping children with limb differences welcome ‘destined’ baby boy

Perth local Lana held out her boarding pass as the flight attendant looked her in the eyes and asked if she was sure she wanted to board the plane. As early COVID-19 lockdowns were imposed, Western Australia had announced it would shut its borders to prevent new cases entering the state. With her dog, car … Read more

From raffle winners to adventure seekers: How $10 random act of kindness led to couple’s dream trip around Australia

From raffle winners to adventure seekers: How  random act of kindness led to couple’s dream trip around Australia

An elderly couple with nine grandchildren have proved it’s never too late to go travelling — after a $10 random act of kindness led to their dream trip around Australia. Ronan, 70, and his wife Maura, 71, bought a $10 charity raffle ticket — but thought nothing of it until a phone call out of … Read more

Two years after they wed, Matt died in Mallie’s arms waiting for a pair of lungs

Two years after they wed, Matt died in Mallie’s arms waiting for a pair of lungs

With her husband Matt staring into her eyes, Mallie fought back tears as she mustered the courage to whisper: “This is it, isn’t it?” Hooked up to an oxygen tank, 26-year-old Matt glanced up at his loving wife and nodded. Having waited helplessly on the transplant list for years, Matt had been deemed “too sick” … Read more