Vanessa’s Story

Vanessa’s Story

Before her diagnosis, Vanessa was a relatively healthy child, however in her teens and early 20s she began getting sick more frequently and taking weeks or months to recover. Doctors kept prescribing antibiotics which did help to a degree but would prescribe them for...
Dale’s Story

Dale’s Story

Up until 2020, Dale was an active, fit, and healthy Australian (originating from England), who has a distinguished academic career – known globally for his work in disaster risk management, government policy, emergency services as well as being the Chairman of the...
Ben’s Story

Ben’s Story

Ben was introduced to the immunodeficiency community more than 15 years ago, when he met his wife, Lisa. In their youth, they spent time partying and enjoying life, relatively oblivious to the implication immunodeficiency can have on a person’s life. Although Lisa...
Antoni’s Story

Antoni’s Story

On the 20th of October 2021, Ladawan gave birth to her son, Antoni at St. George Hospital. Although Antoni arrived into the world a little earlier than expected, all went well. A few days after his arrival, a Newborn Bloodspot Screening test was done, and he was sent...
Isabelle’s Story

Isabelle’s Story

Isabelle was 4 months old when she stopped being able to breath properly and started turning purple around her lips and in her hands and feet. Fortunately, she was already waiting in the Emergency Department of the Children’s Hospital, where doctors were able to...