THIS IS ME

In this weeks episode we hear from Louisa who found herself in financial hardship following the divorce from her first husband and turned to sex work to make ends meet. Keeping her job as a high class escort a secret from her fiancée was devastating for both. 

Trigger warning - this episode contains talk of addiction and self harm. 

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Andy was in the Australian military and was deployed to Afghanistan where he saw some shocking things including his friend being blown up right in front of his eyes. He was left with debilitating PTSD. 

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Hear this Brisbane mother's story when she realised her young daughter's behavioral challenges were not her being difficult but something more serious.  

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Darron was riding his mountain bike through the forest when he came off and had a massive brain injury. 

Hear his lifechanging story in this weeks episode of This Is Me. 

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In this emotional story Louise tell Siobhan about the moment one of her twins children was diagnosed with Down Syndrome last year and the heartbreaking reaction of her brother. 

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Craig is a 35 year old ex radio presenter and comedian who was studying law and had just had a 14 month old baby.. and then 5 weeks ago he was told he had testicular cancer.

This is his story 

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In 2006 Annette watched in horror as her boyfriend crossed the road and was hit by a car. 

This is her story.  

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In this episode Carly tells us of the moment she found out her son had Duchenne muscular dystrophy. 

If you need support or information about Duchenne muscular dystrophy contact https://www.saveoursons.org.au/

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In this weeks story we hear from Kerrie, who started drinking at the age of 15. 

A trigger warning this episode contains discussion of addiction, self harm and sexual abuse.

Moonyah is the Brisbane centre for the Salvation Army Bridge Program, which provides treatment for alcohol, drug and gambling addictions. Sixteen bed detoxification unit and thirty two long term rehabilitation programs are offered. The program assists clients to deal with the causes of their addictions.https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/

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In this episode we meet Emma who has two children, her youngest son was diagnosed with Down syndrome moments after his birth.  

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