In case you missed it, we recently introduced you to Anthony Moffatt aka ‘Moff’ who was on a fund raising bike ride for brain cancer research, cycling all the way from Tidal River at the very bottom of the Australian mainland all the way up to Cape Tribulation in far north QLD…

And… he succeeded! Of course Moff couldn’t have completed this epic 4 thousand 8 hundred kilometre adventure without his most passionate supporter – his wife Arlene – Kaye caught up with her to hear her part in this incredible story…

Check out Arlene's hubby Moffs chat here!:
https://mylifemystory.me/podcasts/river-2-reef-success-story-with-anthony-moff-moffat

Most people enjoy the company of others. I do too as it happens but there is a 'limit'

Personally I prefer smaller gatherings whether that;s family or friends or even meeting new people.

Goulburn in NSW was proclaimed as Australia's first inland city by Queen Victoria in 1863 and has over the years become one of the most popular regional locations that many people looking for a 'tree change' move to.

Born & Bred local Jacki Waugh explains why she thinks the town's so special.

Most people with so called nine to five jobs actually have it pretty good. Up at 6, 6:30am for a shower, have breakfast, hit the road around 7:30am and depending on traffic, trains or buses, they usually arrive at work around 8, 8.30, 9 o'clock. By 4 or 5 o’clock, they do the reverse. They get home just in time for the 6pm news…

So you might imagine being a vet or a vet nurse working with cute and cuddly animals all day is a lot of fun and really, really easy. Dr Anne Quain if it is really that easy being a vet or a vet nurse working with animals?

Imagine being told you’ve got an extremely rare type of Brain Cancer - Oligodendroglioma - which CAN be treated but not cured – with the average life expectancy from diagnosis to death – just ten years.

Would you draw up a bucket list of MUST-DO adventures to tick off?… OR would you embark on an ambitious attempt to cycle 4000kms up the coastline of Australia to raise much-needed research funds to help doctors find new treatments to improve brain cancer patient outcomes.

Melbourne mortgage broker Anthony Moffatt better known as ‘Moffo’ got that cancer diagnosis in 2020 – now after life-saving treatment he’s half-way through this mammoth ride, with the help of his wife Arlene, and looks set to smash his $25k target for the Alfred Foundation’s Brain Research program.

Here at MyLife MyStory we've been lucky to have met and chatted with some pretty amazing people over the past 12 months or so.

One of those just happens to be Lorraine McMurtrie - the mother of Mark McMurtrie who recently launched Community Flights in the Wide Bay QLD area helping transport patients requiring specialist medical care to Brisbane - normally a 7hr return journey by car.

As you will hear, Lorraine's story & background in nursing in a regional area just might have been a bit of inspiration for Community Flights.

Brian managed to catch Lorraine between her many projects as a volunteer ...

Community Flights is the brainchild of River Heads (Hervey Bay QLD) Pharmacist Mark McMurtrie & his partner Melissa who has been integral from the beginning bringing her experience in the community sector with her time with the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre.

Brian caught up with Mark & Melissa to find out WHY this project is so important.

I started working in radio on my 15th birthday, and over the years I’ve also worked in TV and music recording studios here, in the UK, Spain & USA.

I’ve been pretty fortunate to have met and worked with some of the biggest ‘stars’ around, but the strongest memory I have of just about anyone I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting & working with was a man called Ron Stuart… who also went by the handle of VK2ASJ.

Image: (c) https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2002-january-AR.html

When a member of your family is unwell – it’s not uncommon for the carer to feel overwhelmed by emotions when the doctor or nurse is talking about the health issue and explaining treatment options.

It happens in both human hospitals and even more frequently in veterinary hospitals where the cost of medical procedures doesn’t enjoy the same safety net that Medicare provides for human health care.

Now – there’s a new campaign to educate pet parents about what vets and vet nurses really have to endure on a daily basis which will hopefully help them think twice before criticising their pet’s care-providers.

WEBSITE:
http://www.loveyourpetloveyourvet.com.au

Hervey Bay on QLD's Fraser Coast is hardly 'remote' but despite having some great medical facilities, getting specialist care usually means a trip to Brisbane, just over 3 and a half hours away by car.

But one very clever local pharmacist Mark McMurtrie - who also happens to be a pilot - has come up with a great new service called Community Flights. We managed to catch up with Mark at the local Daymans General Store for a quick bite to find out more....