Tag: Medical Advocacy
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Three-Year-Old in Northern Ireland Faces Second Organ Transplant After Rare TTC21B Diagnosis
Overview of TTC21B and the family’s medical journey In Northern Ireland, a family is navigating an extraordinary medical journey after their three-year-old daughter, Etta Cartmill, was diagnosed with a very rare genetic condition known as TTC21B. The disorder disrupts ciliary function, which can affect multiple organs and systems in the body. Both Etta and her…
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Coonabarabran doctor wins national rural health award
Rural Doctor in Training shines with national recognition A dedicated clinician from Coonabarabran has been honoured with a premier national award, underscoring the impact of rural health advocacy and the role of Rural Generalists in Australia. Dr Jean Littlewood, in her final year of training to become a Rural Generalist and a regular rugby union…
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Trust Your Instincts: Local Call to Action After Teen’s Sepsis Battle Sparks Documentary
Public Urged to Recognize Sepsis Signs After Teen’s Narrow Escape A North East Sepsis awareness spokesperson is calling on the public to trust their instincts when symptoms don’t add up. The plea follows a frightening ordeal for Sophie, a 17-year-old who nearly lost her life to sepsis after what began as a presumed kidney infection.…