#OrdineroliSpeaking Caitlin Thwaites is a netball champion. After 18 seasons playing at the top level, Caitlin retired last year with another premiership with the Melbourne Vixens. For the first time, she reveals the family anguish behind that premiership. Caitlin has dealt with mental health issues throughout her life and the compounding nature of a world impacted by Covid tested her more than ever.

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