Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disorder caused by increased pressure inside the skull, causing symptoms such as headaches and vision changes. Hayley Witcombe-Keep has been living with IIH for about six years now, and she spoke to us about the way this disorder has...
Kyan Armstrong was a 15 year old boy from Wagga Wagga who passed away unexpectedly due to a ruptured aneurysm in October 2022. His family have since been trying to raise awareness about aneurysm in his memory, and raise funds for aneurysm research....
Kylie McKiernan was diagnosed with two brain tumours in 2021. Thankfully, they were able to be treated with radiation therapy, but she is still living with long-term complications following the treatment. She spoke to us about her experience, the unexpected challenges she faced, and what...
Steph Judd has focal hand dystonia, which she has lived with for nearly twenty years. Recently, she participated in a clinical trial for a new dystonia treatment, which was supported by the Brain Foundation. She spoke to us about her experience with dystonia, and what...
Brianna Ellem spoke to us about her experience with a brain injury caused by complications of Chiari malformation. She highlighted the impact that brain injury can have on your mental health, and the resources and supports she found helpful in recovery....
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes muscles in the body to contract or spasm involuntarily. Margot Chiverton has cervical dystonia, which affects the neck. She was a principal wind player with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for many years, and is now an active...
Disability is part of being human. Almost everyone will temporarily or permanently experience disability at some point in their life. But unfortunately, people living with disabilities still face barriers to access and experience mistreatment in society. Andrea Nunn has lived with disabilities and struggled with...
Locked-in Syndrome (LiS) is a rare neurological disorder. It acquired its name because patients lose most or all of their motor function, facial control, breathing, swallowing and speaking abilities. However, consciousness and cortical functions are preserved. Tracey Gibbs spoke to us about her experience living...
Just like many brain disorders or diseases, aneurysms can irreversibly change a person’s life. Andy Carter experienced this in 2013, when she was diagnosed with three aneurysms and had to undergo surgery as part of her treatment. Her story of surviving an aneurysm explores the...
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