Tag: Family Health
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When a Misdiagnosis Shifts a Family’s Future: From Carpal Tunnel to Motor Neurone Disease
From Misdiagnosis to Reality: A Family’s Wake-Up Call In medical headlines, a misdiagnosis can be a momentary error. In everyday life, it can become a doorway to a new, harsher truth. This is the story of a parent who believed his numb hands were simply a common carpal tunnel case, only to learn they were…
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Talking to My 11-Year-Old About Leukemia: A Dad’s Guide from Ottawa
Starting the conversation: when and how My son Theo is 11, and his world suddenly shifted with a diagnosis that no child should have to face. When you’re a parent, you suddenly become a translator between a harsh medical reality and a child’s daily life. The moment to start talking isn’t a single perfect moment;…
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Esther McCarthy 2025 Highlights: Cork Carry On After Sober October
From Sober October to Cork Carry On: A Year of Highlights and Lowlights Esther McCarthy has long written about everyday resilience, but 2025 felt like a real-life meditation on endurance, gratitude, and community. This year brought a mix of personal milestones and quieter moments that remind us how a year can hinge on small victories…
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Esther McCarthy: Highlights and Lowlights of 2025
Introduction: A year in review Esther McCarthy looks back on 2025 with a mix of gratitude and candid honesty. The year started with a personal challenge—Sober October—and rolled into family milestones, community moments, and a renewed sense of resilience. It’s a year that felt like a long, cathartic conversation with life itself, where the everyday…
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Stay Well This Holiday Season: Family Health Tips
Stay Well This Holiday Season: Practical Tips for Busy Families As the year closes, the holidays bring warmth, reunion, and a flurry of activities—balik kampung trips, festive gatherings, and vacations. Yet the same joy can be derailed in an instant when illness spreads through the household, turning plans into cancellations. With a little planning, you…
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The Year I Gave My Daughter a New Liver
When the News Arrived In October 2023, my daughter Ruby changed from a bright-eyed baby into the center of a medical maelstrom. What began as routine newborn check-ups gradually revealed a harsh truth: Ruby’s liver was failing in ways that no parent dreams of facing. The early days were a blur of appointments, blood tests,…
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Staying Healthy This Christmas: Expert Advice from Clare Nurse and Mid West Supports
Staying Healthy This Christmas: Practical Advice from Clare Nurse As winter deepens, Clare Nurse’s message is clear: prevention is key. The festive season often brings a rise in colds, flu, and respiratory issues, and many people are looking for reliable guidance on how to stay well. Clare Nurse, a respected voice in health advocacy, shares…
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Early Present: Galway Family Celebrates Christmas with Preemie Baby Home for the Holidays
Christmas Miracle: A Homecoming After Months in Care For Nicola and Robert Harty of Galway, Christmas 2024 became a rare, joyful milestone. After months of uncertainty following the birth of their son Luke last May, the family finally got the early present they had hoped for: Luke is home for the holidays. Their story sheds…
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Early present: Premature baby discharged home for Christmas joy in Galway
A Christmas Miracle for a Galway Family For Nicola and Robert Harty of Galway, Christmas arrived a little early this year, wrapped in the first real smiles and a tiny heartbeat. Their son Luke, born prematurely last May after a challenging pregnancy, has now been discharged home with his siblings just in time for the…
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Measles outbreak prompts urgent vaccination push in Western Cape
Rising measles cases spark urgency for vaccination As the festive season kicks into full gear, health officials in the Western Cape are sounding alarms over rising measles cases. The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is urging parents and caregivers to ensure their children are up to date with their measles, mumps and rubella…