Story type: Real lives
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My Room Children’s Charity creates new cancer research laboratory
Thanks to an extraordinary funding commitment, Hudson Institute of Medical Research will be home to the My Room Children’s Cancer Charity Fellowship and Laboratory.… Read more
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When stomach cancer survivor becomes expert
Despite encountering more than her share of health challenges, 92-year-old Delva Walker has the most positive outlook you are ever likely to encounter.… Read more
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Jessica’s story, ovarian cancer at a young age
Jessica Clark calls herself the luckiest unlucky person in the world – but she still wants to know why she got ovarian cancer at such a young age.… Read more
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GCT Survivor Sisters doing it for ovarian cancer
When it comes to rare forms of cancer, researchers and patients share the same problem – finding enough information from which to make informed decisions.… Read more
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Charlie’s story – Grieving couple’s mission to end necrotising enterocolitis
Through their grief one young couple has joined Hudson Institute researchers in a bold effort to find out more about the disease that killed their first child, and to end necrotising enterocolitis.… Read more
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Young women launch into science
In a week of opening eyes and broadening minds, a dozen young women have fed their passion for science, thanks to Hudson Institue mentors.… Read more
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Cerebral palsy community consulted over stem cell treatment
Exploring the boundaries of stem cell therapy: Scientists consulted the cerebral palsy community to understand their perspectives.… Read more
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Delivering hope: anti-inflammatory drug trial for preterm babies
When baby Blessing was born at just 25 weeks, her parents joined a medical trial they hope will benefit all preterm babies.… Read more
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Big hypertension risk revealed in Top End First Nations study
Alarming levels of a major hypertension risk have been found among Indigenous people in Australia’s Top End, in a first-of-its-kind study.… Read more
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Stomach cancer and H.pylori – Janine’s story
As in so many cases, a tragic bereavement – the death of her husband from stomach cancer – was the catalyst for Janine’s decision to donate to medical research.… Read more