Inspiring Stories

When facing a diagnosis of a severe illness, a myriad of complicated thoughts, emotions and fears can run through a person's mind. How will this affect my loved ones? Where can I find the care I need

Hard work, the great outdoors and a natural diet are just some of the reasons James Pol believes growing up on a farm encouraged him to maintain such a healthy lifestyle for so long. So, in 2018

After nearly two decades of persistent, debilitating joint issues, Peter Lass was a man who – prior to these issues – enjoyed life as a high-energy dad, dairy farmer and athlete. “I forgot what life

Thanks to COVID-19, we have all learned to panic at even the slightest tickle in our throats. But, before the pandemic broke out, Lisa Weir didn’t think much of her persistent cough. After being

When he was just five years old, Ahmad Hussein underwent an aortic valve substitution, known as the Ross Procedure. But Ahmad’s young age was not the only standout component of his operation in Abu

The crowd waits with the players below, all in formation, crouched into statues of potential energy. The centre looks left, then right. Finally, the snap. An explosion of movement ripples across the

When you are pregnant, you evolve in many incredible and necessary ways. Your body expands but so does your heart’s capacity to love. Odion Aburime had navigated these changes once before and she was

An amazing husband, three wonderful children, a love of plants and great wine to top it off, Candis Leyser has a cup-half-full way of looking at life. However, the discovery of a lump in her breast

There's an airiness to the way Sylvia Curtis-Norcross speaks, a sort of patient reserve. A 54-year-old child of the arts, Sylvia has spent her career in various educational departments helping others