‘These angels saw me at my absolute worst yet always made me feel my best’
Lisa Severin was 57 years old when a routine blood test detected Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. After several initial rounds of
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Denyse had a rare form of oral cancer. Her health journey includes a ‘new mouth’ made from parts of her leg, and care from Westmead Hospital’s Oral Restorative Sciences
For Denyse Whelan, speaking up about some unusual mouth pains and putting her trust in the experts at Westmead Hospital
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‘Above and beyond’: Billy “The Kid” Dib thanks nurses and doctors during chemotherapy at Westmead Hospital’s Haematology Unit
He’s known by most as an icon of Australian boxing, but Billy ‘The Kid’ Dib has been facing a completely
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Julian had a stroke while driving. His recovery at Westmead Hospital changed his life
In 2006, Julian Reddish was at a friend’s birthday party in Kenthurst in Sydney’s north-west. He was busy studying carpentry
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‘Expressing our thanks’: How Alan and Marilyn honour their daughter’s passing with generous donations to Westmead Hospital each year
Naomi Noble was just 19 when she lost her battle with Leukaemia in 2001. There were only eight months between
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Video: Looking back on 2022 – a Western Sydney Local Health District highlights reel
“As we head into the festive season I would like to express my gratitude to all staff for your unwavering
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HUMANS OF THE HOSPITAL: Celebrating 40 years of Mount Druitt Hospital – Lorrae Walter
“I’ve just had a hip replacement. The surgery came at just the right time – I couldn’t sit, walk or
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“Taylor’s hats” warm the heads (and hearts) of leukemia patients and staff at Westmead Hospital
On 27 December 2020, Barbie and Wayne McCann’s son Taylor lost his life to cancer after a six-month fight with
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HUMANS OF THE HOSPITAL: Gustav Baecker
“I’m a Viking. I have the Viking gene. That’s why I was given the name Gustav after King Gustav of
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Westmead speech pathologist raising awareness and helping to improve quality of life of patients
Some 1.2 million Australians have a communication disability and Speech Pathology Week seeks to promote the profession and the work
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