Kathy was a successful business owner and her Instagram was blowing up, everything was going great until the day she received a fateful DM.

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Kurek Ashley was living the Hollywood dream, it was 1989 and he was working on a Chuck Norris movie with lots of his mates. But one day while filming, tragedy struck, and Kurek was left with survivor's guilt and a trauma that almost destroyed him. 

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Sonia Singh was living the good life, she was a loving solo mum, her career was going well, at the age of 42 she felt like she'd finally hit her stride and found her purpose. But life decided to throw her a curveball - a big one. Sonia was diagnosed with a rare cancer and given 3 months to live. She shares her story of hope, joy and acceptance. 

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Everyone always talks about reaching the top of the mountain, but no one talks about what happens next. Daniel Bull shares what gave him the motivation to summit the mountain, and also the shocking moment that gave him the strength to climb back down when he thought he couldn't go on. 

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Michelle and her husband are high school sweethearts who had never done anything too wild, but an internet quiz led them to question everything.

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Joel grew up with a mum who had bipolar and she often needed to be admitted for mental health care, leaving the kids in the hands of the foster system on and off for years. Joel is sharing his story because he believes we need to change the way we treat kids in these situations.

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Nandita thought she was safe to put her trust in Sam, but Sam wasn't who he told her he was. Their relationship ended in threats and months of fear for Nandita. 

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Bek Murray didn't think much of catching a mild cold during pregnancy until her 20-week scan suggested that something had gone very wrong. 

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Susannah's memories of the attack and its aftermath are fragmented, but the impact that the incident had on her will last a lifetime. Today she shares her story and speaks up for other survivors who aren't ready to go public. 

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Chelsea's first real memory was from when she was three years old and a car struck her preschool, narrowly missing her and severely injuring her friend Sophie. The accident changed the course of Sophie's life and left her a household name as Australia became invested in her recovery and story of strength. In this episode, Chelsea and Sophie share memories of that time in their lives and their long friendship since. 

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