Paulene Barham was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at just seven years old. Now 50 years later she is using her diagnosis to inspire others to lead a healthy lifestyle. “I facilitate a number of walking groups in Mackay with a base of about 300 members,” she said. “It is my hope that people… [Read More]

Mark Rostoks had a dream to finish a marathon, but in his late twenties this dream was shattered when he was left quadriplegic after contracting lymes disease. Being bound to a wheelchair hasn’t slowed Mark down and he was determined not to let this diagnosis get in the way of achieving his dreams. Sarina Hospital… [Read More]

He wasn’t wearing his Deadly Ninja sluggers but Jack Wilson still impressed when he visited Mackay Base Hospital. Jack caught up with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and visited patients during his visit to promote the benefits of being fit and healthy. The Deadly Ninja is a proud Kalkadoon man from North… [Read More]

With tears welling in her eyes, Bec Moore is now ready to share her story of survival almost two years after experiencing a severe stroke. It has been a long journey to recovery for the 27-year-old but Bec is hoping she can help show others that even in the darkest times there is a light… [Read More]

A new series of children’s books is making it easier for kids to understand a rare allergic condition suffered by Mackay youngster Felix Matthew. Felix’s mum Bini has donated the books to Mackay Base Hospital in the hope they will help other children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) understand their condition. EoE is a chronic, allergic inflammatory… [Read More]