Tag: Outback Health
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More Families Raising Children with Cystic Fibrosis Staying in the Bush
Rural CF families form a close-knit network In Longreach, a remote outback town with a population of about 3,647, two young girls with cystic fibrosis (CF) are navigating life with a disease that is both challenging and manageable thanks to advances in care. Connie Lacey, age 4, and Sienna Machin, age 10, are described as…
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Revolutionizing Diabetes Care in the Outback
Introduction In the heart of New South Wales, a dedicated nurse named Rishoniy Caine is making waves in the battle against diabetes. Arriving in a remote town with limited resources, she faced a monumental task: transforming diabetes care in a community that needed it most. Drawing on her extensive experience and cultural knowledge, she approached…