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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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Inspiring walk raises funds for Wellbeing Place
22 Nov 2021Margaret Symes walked 330 kilometres to raise much needed funds for the RFDS Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill and more awareness of rural mental health.
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Benevolent bears
22 Nov 2021Each year, Adelaide’s Pembroke School donates hand-stitched teddy bears, which help provide extra in-flight comfort to RFDS patients.
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Odyssey's million dollar milestone
22 Nov 2021An outback car trek has crossed the monumental million-dollar mark in its fundraising efforts for the Flying Doctor.
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Flying Doctor set to build at Tennant Creek
22 Nov 2021The RFDS is set to build its first remote Patient Transfer Facility (PTF) in the Northern Territory after the successful establishment of a similar facility in Mount Gambier this year.
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World turned upside down
22 Nov 2021It's every parent's nightmare – arriving at an accident scene to discover one of your children unconscious. That’s exactly what happened to Karina.
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A gift of a lifetime
22 Nov 2021Key Relationship Specialist Melanie Caruso helps individuals and families who are considering leaving a gift for the Flying Doctor in their will.
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Flying Doctor brings vaccines to the furthest corner
22 Nov 2021From Kangaroo Island to Kingoonya and the Nullarbor to Ngukurr - the Flying Doctor is reaching out to remote South Australians and Territorians to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
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We're making people smile this Christmas
18 Nov 2021Can you imagine what it’s like to live on a remote island where there's no dentist?
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RFDS and Fortescue announce new aeromedical helicopter service for WA
16 Nov 2021In an Australian first for the Flying Doctor, a five-year partnership with Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) will see two EC-145 helicopters integrated into the RFDS WA fleet.
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Flight nurse reunites with baby delivered in RFDS aircraft
05 Nov 2021In what was a heart warming reunion, RFDS WA flight nurse Libby Stearne reunited with Katanning mum and baby Spencer who she delivered on board an RFDS aircraft at Jandakot Airport in May.
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25 years serving rural and remote Queensland communities
03 Nov 2021Dr Don Bowley celebrates 25 years of service to the RFDS (Queensland Section). Here, Dr Don reflects on what he describes as a very rewarding career.
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Sarita's Reflections - Placement in Nhulunbuy
28 Oct 2021Royal Flying Doctor Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarship Reflections
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RFDS receives international recognition
28 Oct 2021The Flight Standards Team of pilots ensure the Flying Doctor remains airborne and they have been recognised internationally for their efforts.
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It was a dark and stormy night and a baby is on the way
27 Oct 2021After 15 years with the Flying Doctor in Queensland, pilot Lindsay Hart has had some unique experiences. One dark and stormy night over Longreach was particularly memorable.
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