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Western Sydney pastry cook shares confronting Hepatitis C journey for World Hepatitis Day

28 Jul, 2022, 4:52 pm28 Jul, 2022, 8:16 pm Sia Anthopoulos

Western Sydney local Ross Clark received the shock diagnosis of Hepatitis C after a routine blood test via his local

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Former Westmead Hospital patient hosts ball to raise funds for blood cancers

23 May, 2022, 2:42 pm24 May, 2022, 1:55 pm Alyssa Terese

Today, on 23 May 2022, Pauline Fallance is celebrating nine years in cancer remission. Pauline Fallance credits her survival from

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A beautiful rose at the end of the rainbow: a story of loss, hope and blessing this Mother’s Day

07 May, 2022, 1:41 pm21 Jul, 2022, 6:58 pm Alyssa Terese

Trigger warning: This article relates to infant loss. Fijian born Kellyville resident, Adi Korovou, always wanted to be a mum.

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Furry medicine makes all the difference at Blacktown Hospital

16 Feb, 2022, 6:08 pm24 Feb, 2022, 9:50 am Alyssa Terese

The healing power of an animal should never be underestimated. This rings especially true for Blacktown Hospital patient Grant Hews,

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Heart attack survivor beats the odds with revolutionary treatment at Westmead Hospital

28 Sep, 2021, 9:17 am28 Sep, 2021, 10:29 am Harrison Vesey

The treatment is dramatically improving cardiac arrest survival.

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“You don’t have to struggle living with dementia”: Five tips to make your loved one’s life easier from advocate with early-onset dementia

20 Sep, 2021, 12:47 pm20 Sep, 2021, 12:55 pm Polina Matveycheva

Donna Lee was diagnosed with early-onset dementia at 52 and instead of ‘living her life in a bubble’, she’s become

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COVID patient leaves Westmead Hospital after marathon 399 day admission and urges Sydney to “get the vaccine”

16 Sep, 2021, 7:30 pm16 Sep, 2021, 7:55 pm Tim Dunlop

A 69-year-old man has defied the odds by walking out of Westmead Hospital after a marathon 399 day admission for

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First time western Sydney mum shares how she never knew breastfeeding could be so amazing

06 Aug, 2021, 12:08 pm06 Aug, 2021, 4:43 pm Taylah Massingham

Recovering after her caesarean section at Westmead Hospital, first-time mum Gabriela Saluk described her first breastfeeding experience as “magical”. Gabriela

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Inseparable until the end: Husband comforts wife during her final moments at Blacktown Hospital

04 Aug, 2021, 10:38 am06 Aug, 2021, 12:49 pm Tim Dunlop

They shared a lifetime of memories together, raised two children, became grandparents and were married a remarkable 54 years. Richard

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Beloved victim advocate learns to walk again at Westmead Hospital

28 Jun, 2021, 3:58 pm30 Jun, 2021, 3:47 pm Harrison Vesey

Howard lost his right leg to a rare and sudden medical emergency.

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  • Western Sydney community urged to stay alert for meningococcal symptoms

    Western Sydney community urged to stay alert for meningococcal symptoms

    05 Aug, 2022, 12:01 pm05 Aug, 2022, 12:01 pm Alyssa Terese
  • COVID-19 reinfection period reduced to four weeks

    COVID-19 reinfection period reduced to four weeks

    12 Jul, 2022, 10:52 am12 Jul, 2022, 10:52 am Alyssa Terese
  • COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments available to additional western Sydney residents

    COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments available to additional western Sydney residents

    11 Jul, 2022, 9:00 am12 Jul, 2022, 12:30 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Eleven cases of Monkeypox confirmed in NSW

    Eleven cases of Monkeypox confirmed in NSW

    06 Jul, 2022, 4:12 pm06 Jul, 2022, 4:12 pm Alyssa Terese

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