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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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Message from our President
24 Oct 2022RFDSSE President thankful for your ongoing support
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The Flying Doctor has a new donor and they are the youngest on record
24 Oct 2022Smallest supporter gives a big gift
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The outback surf club making waves for Flying Doctor
22 Oct 2022Situated 900km from the nearest beach, Winton is normally a sought-after outback experience known for its stretches of red dirt, not white sand. It definitely isn’t the place you would expect to find a local Surf Club.
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Join the RFDSSE retrieval team
21 Oct 2022We’re always on the lookout for new talent to join our growing team..
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Record missed but $90,000 raised for Flying Doctor at Mundi Mundi Bash
20 Oct 2022Almost 4000 festivalgoers lined up on the Mundi Mundi Plains in August to attempt a world record for most people doing the Nutbush, raising almost $90,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service
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Cycling round Corner Country for a cause
20 Oct 2022After 15 days and almost 950 kilometres later, our incredible supporters the Silver City Bush Treadlers, completed their 2022 fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) (RFDSSE).
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Budding pilot sets his sights on a career with the Flying Doctor
20 Oct 2022While most 15-year-olds are still trying to figure out what they want to do when they finish school, Jack Feher already has it worked out and is attempting to make his dream a reality.
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Generous act raises money for Flying Doctor
20 Oct 2022The Flying Doctor is blessed to have incredible supporters who ensure that we are able to continue delivering high quality healthcare to rural and remote communities and we love to be able to highlight the great work they do.
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Flying Doctor mourns Queen Elizabeth, who put the Royal in RFDS
20 Oct 2022RFDSSE pays its deepest sympathies to the Royal family after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
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Teddy bears help teach healthy habits to little locals across Mount Isa
20 Oct 2022RFDS teams up with the Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN) to support ConnectedLE’s Teddy Bear Care Program.
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Future of aeromedical care ready for take-off with launch of first B360 aircraft
18 Oct 2022The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has unveiled the first of a new fleet of aircraft which are set to revolutionise aeromedical care in Australia.
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RFDS WA crew in the running for 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards
17 Oct 2022Two nurses and a unique multidisciplinary team involved in establishing and driving the RFDS' remote COVID-19 vaccination program have been named finalists in three out of 12 categories in the 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards.
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A Father's Day to remember
17 Oct 2022Harry John O’Loughlin chose the most perfect day to enter the world - arriving four weeks ahead of schedule to mark the most special Father’s Day imaginable for his parents.
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Your support keeps the Flying Doctor in the air
17 Oct 2022You make it possible for us to deliver the best healthcare to some of the most remote communities of Australia, as well as being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to perform emergency retrievals.
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James goes boots and all in fun run for the RFDS
17 Oct 2022For 25-year-old James Caruana, participating in the 2022 fun run, City2Surf, was his way of giving back to the Flying Doctor.
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