Two little girls have been left devastated after the death of both their parents to cancer in the same week. Nigel and Marjan Joyce, from Christchurch in New Zealand, leave behind their young daughters, aged just four and eight, after both being diagnosed with cancer within the last two years. Nigel died on May 31 … Read more
WARNING: Distressing content Proud mum Sam lifted up her phone and snapped a photo of Chloe on her first day of high school. The Brisbane mum beamed from ear to ear, excited for her daughter’s next chapter. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today But just nine months later, the 13-year-old took her … Read more
High school sweethearts Justin and Carissa Morgan are living the life many only dream about. The couple and their two daughters — six-year-old Charlotte and Mac, aged four — may seem like any other young family, but they have been on the ultimate road trip in their caravan, gallivanting around Australia. The pair ditched the … Read more
Pregnant with her first child, Emily Mitchell spent the first day of her maternity leave prepping for the exciting arrival of her baby. As she stood up from the dinner table, the mum-to-be felt a “gush” — her baby boy was coming. But what followed was four days of utter terror, confusion and anger. Know … Read more
It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime. From her home on Bondi Beach to exploring the sights of Europe, Brazilian-born Caroline Laner Breure set off with her then-boyfriend for a three-week adventure. They landed in London and travelled to the glorious coastline of Croatia before stepping foot on the streets of Barcelona, … Read more
Cassie Perrins remembers the moment her life changed forever. It was 2020, and with two young girls, aged 11 and nine at the time, the Queensland mum noticed some niggling pain on the left side of her body. What followed was years of specialist appointments, surgeries and chemotherapy — only for her oncologist to tell … Read more
Perth local Lana held out her boarding pass as the flight attendant looked her in the eyes and asked if she was sure she wanted to board the plane. As early COVID-19 lockdowns were imposed, Western Australia had announced it would shut its borders to prevent new cases entering the state. With her dog, car … Read more
An elderly couple with nine grandchildren have proved it’s never too late to go travelling — after a $10 random act of kindness led to their dream trip around Australia. Ronan, 70, and his wife Maura, 71, bought a $10 charity raffle ticket — but thought nothing of it until a phone call out of … Read more
With her husband Matt staring into her eyes, Mallie fought back tears as she mustered the courage to whisper: “This is it, isn’t it?” Hooked up to an oxygen tank, 26-year-old Matt glanced up at his loving wife and nodded. Having waited helplessly on the transplant list for years, Matt had been deemed “too sick” … Read more
“Sup Tayla.” It was the simple greeting that unearthed a web of romance and money scams which would change 28-year-old Monica’s online footprint forever. The Sydney woman’s image had been misappropriated for fake social media accounts, as scammers sought to dupe unsuspecting users and fleece them of their hard-earned money. Trends, culture and exclusive features: … Read more
