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#97 Kelly was heavily pregnant when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour
Kelly Foran was eagerly expecting the arrival of her first child when she told by Doctors that she had a brain tumour the size of a 'goose egg'.
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Pilots take a virtual trip around the world to show support
31 Jan 2023Virtual WorldFlight raises in excess of $23,000 for the Flying Doctor
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Aussies go further for Flying Doctor during national fitness challenge
31 Jan 2023Walkers, runners and cyclists take on fitness challenge for the RFDS
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Stroke doesn’t stop Mervyn from appreciating Flying Doctor flight
31 Jan 2023When an acclaimed photographer needed transporting after a stroke at his photography exhibition opening, the Flying Doctor was there.
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Pilots soar across the outback to raise vital funds for remote communities
31 Jan 2023Outback Air Race sets a new record raising funds for the Flying Doctor
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“A job like no other”: Retrieval Doctors in awe of their rewarding work
31 Jan 2023RFDSSE Retrieval Medical Doctors share what it is like working for the aeromedical organisation.
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A Jackaroo is hemorrhaging in remote and NT and his mates have to get him to hospital
23 Jan 2023Early last year Chris and Betty Katsogiannis received a call from their son Nicholas, who was in remote NT and had a post-operative bleed that he was unable to quell. This started a desperate dash to Tennant Creek hospital, many hours away.
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Courage is served in large quantities at Gilberton Station- ask Prince Charles
16 Jan 2023Lyn French is no stranger to accidents and injuries on her remote North Queensland property and in this episode, we walk in her shoes and learn of the adventures and challenges at Gilberton Station.
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RFDS named Australia's Most Reputable Charity
12 Jan 2023The Royal Flying Doctor Service has once again ranked first in the Charity Benchmark 40 by Charity RepTrak - and has done so for 11 of the 12 years that the study has been conducted.
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Did you know that the RDFS has an online shop with an amazing range of products?
12 Jan 2023Buying your gifts at our online DocShop and help families and communities in outback Australia to receive critical healthcare.
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How does Paul survive a horrible mountain bike accident in remote WA?
05 Jan 2023The Flying Doctor Podcast: Paul Fiddes is a fit and experienced rider, but his competitive nature got the best of him in the Cape to Cape mountain bike event a few years ago...
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The flights you don't want to be checking onto this new year
30 Dec 2022New Year’s Eve is traditionally a time for people to let their hair down and celebrate with family and friends -- and this year that is something we all look forward to.
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Santa won't be the only red-belly in the sky this Christmas
25 Dec 2022Please celebrate safely and take a well-earned break this Christmas.
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