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Meet Charlie

Charlie was born with a tiny windpipe and spent more than 90 nights in hospital before his first birthday.

   

Meet Sharde

"It started with a pain in her hips…we had no idea that it could have been cancer," Sharde's mum Melinda said.

   

Meet Jack

To see Jack playing with his younger brother Luke, you’d never imagine he has a chronic, life-threatening disease.

   

Meet Carlton

Carlton was seven months old when he grabbed a pot of hot oil. Discover what growing up through 50 surgeries has been like for Carlton.

   

Meet Researcher Snehal

Researcher Snehal Anuj is investigating the cause and spread of the respiratory pathogen Pseudomonas aeuruginosa in children with cystic fibrosis.

   

Meet Aaron

It's been almost 12 months since Stacey and Scott learned that their oldest son, Aaron, has leukaemia.

   

Meet Dr Andrew Hallahan

Dr Andrew Hallahan is paediatric oncologist and Director of the Cancer Research Laboratory at the Royal Children's Hospital.

   

Meet Flynn

Being able to breathe on his own has been a major milestone for little Flynn, who was born four weeks premature in May 2007.

   

Meet Maddie

Little Maddie was just 19 months old when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

   
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Meet Jack

To see Jack playing with his younger brother Luke, you’d never imagine he has a chronic, life-threatening disease.

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