Nat CoutsMelbourne, VictoriaNat experienced post-natal depression after the birth of her first child, Eric. Despite the experience, Nat and her husband Cameron went on to have a second child, Nathan. Nat […]
Sammy Moynihan, CanberraAustralian Capital TerritorySammy is 27 years old. He was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS) in early 2013, but has felt the effects of MS since his […]
Madison Prahan, VictoriaMadison left home at 16, running from the death of her mother, sexual abuse and a disengaged father. She lives with anxiety and panic disorder, and has had […]
This We Don’t Talk About story was originally published in shortened form as ‘I Feel Sorry For The Person Who Left Me This Note. They Clearly Don’t Understand Disability’ by The Huffington […]
This We Don’t Talk About story was originally published by The Huffington Post on 2 May 2016. You can read it here. A longer, more complete version of Justine’s story is published […]
Evelyn WiseRhodes, New South WalesTen years ago, Evelyn (now 62) was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. She survived the cancer, but lives with the effects of […]
Mike WelshWest Footscray, VictoriaMike is a digital banking guru at ANZ Bank. English-born, he migrated to Australia with his partner, Kate, twelve years ago. They married in 2009 and have two […]
Becky ParozRedland City, QueenslandBecky is 41. She grew up in a dysfunctional family environment, exposed to alcohol-fuelled violence from an early age. At 18, when she was already living away […]
Rachael HendryToongabbie, New South WalesRachael was diagnosed with MS in July 2014 at the age of 33. She works full time, and also runs her own side business. She is […]