Her Story

The daughter of Vietnamese refugees, Dr Sheila Nguyen, shares her journey from a cockroach-infested one-bedroom apartment in America, to discovering her passion for the environment and sport. As Executive Director and Co-founder of the Sports Environment Alliance, Sheila now finds herself combining her two loves as she champions for social change.

One in four pregnancies end in miscarriage. While it may be common, women and their partners often suffer in silence, as they grapple with feelings of shame and failure. Kirsty Nisbet wants to change that. After three miscarriages in the space of 12 months, she gives an honest and raw account of her experience as she tries to navigate her way through the unspoken trauma associated with the loss of a baby. This is her story.

Bianca Hunt is a breath of fresh air. Young, exuberant and passionate, the co-host of Yokayi Footy is a new voice in a space traditionally dominated by men . A proud Kamilaroi, Barkindji, Ballardong and Wadjak woman, Bianca shares her career journey and talks candidly about the Black Lives Matter movement and the fight against racism.

As a teenager, Anne Fedorowytsch knew she wanted to work in footy. Fast forward a decade and she's now the AFL's social media guru. So how did she get there? And what is it like following around a bunch of footballers with your phone? She takes us behind the scenes and shares her experience with the dark side of social media.

Women with the BRCA gene mutation are up to 72 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer, while their risk for ovarian cancer is 44 per cent. These figures are staggering. So what is it like to live with the knowledge you're at risk? Melanie Maziels shares her journey from discovery to preventative double mastectomy and beyond.

Kendall De Sousa had just received a dream promotion at work when she discovered a lump. Breast cancer at age 34 was certainly not part of her plan but she has tackled chemo and surgery with an incredibly positive mindset. Resilient and strong, she reflects on the last seven months. This is her story.

What is it like being a young Muslim woman in Australia? From wearing a hijab, to the challenges of dating, Aicha Saad talks about her faith and what it means to her. She also shares an important life lesson after being shaken by a family tragedy.This is her story.

Over 36,500 people have died from coronavirus in the UK, while the number of cases continues to climb over 260,000. Health workers are drowning in the sheer weight of numbers, and the physical and mental toll is starting to show. Six months ago, Gabi Opray moved to London as a paramedic, she now finds herself on the frontline, nearly 17,000km away from home. This is her story.

18 month ago, Rhiannon Green suffered an unimaginable loss. She talks openly and honestly about losing a baby, and her journey back to happiness.