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Marcelle Kersenboom nearly died in childhood but now she brings laughter to other kids
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Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only clown in the country with a pacemaker — plus partial deafness, balance problems and a shunt in the brain.
I have lived with disability since early childhood, and found a way to do what I love for work.
Adaptive sports helping Broken Hill navy veteran and amputee find purpose
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Luke McCallum was only 16 when he decided to join the Royal Australian Navy.
Born and raised in Broken Hill, Mr McCallum applied to be an electronics technician with the navy and had the paperwork filled out before his birthday.
New patient transfer service launched to fly patients to capital cities as medical services in country dry up
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Every year Frankie McKenzie and his parents drive around 4,000 kilometres from the country town of Lake Grace in the state's south to Perth for medical treatment.
The eight-year-old with level two spastic diplegia cerebral palsy requires regular botox injections to manage his condition, as well as a suite of specialist appointments only available in the city.
Disability rights activist Brian Zaw fighting for those under the rule of Myanmar's military junta
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Brian Zaw's life was up-ended in the months after a coup in Myanmar in 2021.
That was when the country's military seized power after detaining leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected officials.
Colin Farrell launches foundation inspired by his son who has Angelman syndrome
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Irish actor Colin Farrell has launched a foundation for people with intellectual disabilities and their families in honour of his son James who has Angelman syndrome.
Farrell, best known for roles in films including Banshees of Inisherin and In Bruges, timed the launch of his foundation with an interview with People magazine about James.