In the Media

Raising awareness of prematurity and what families go through when they have a premature or sick baby is important to us.
Working with the media to share family stories and highlighting our events and campaigns is critical to achieving this goal. Below are some of the media stories we have delivered recently.
Media stories

Maverick’s Story
Maverick was born weighing the same as a loaf of bread.
The first Father’s Day with a new baby is a meaningful moment for any dad. But for Rhys Matulis, knowing how hard his 10-month-old son fought to make it to the occasion makes it all the more poignant…
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Brooke & Jared’s
Story on 7 news
Olympian Brooke Hanson and husband, Jared, lost their son Jack nine months after he was born prematurely.
Brooke is an ambassador for Life’s Little Treasures, a charity that supports families of premature ….…
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Aaron’s Story
Aaron’s daughter spent months in neonatal intensive care. Now he’s supporting other dads
When Aaron’s daughter Charlotte was born prematurely at 26 weeks, she weighed just 872 grams. It was a sudden and unexpected start to parenthood for Aaron and Jess…
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Kate’s Story
My son was born at the Royal Women’s Hospital at 27 weeks to save both our lives
Victorian mum Kate Hansen-Cole is a fighter, and it’s a trait she’s passed down to her son Harley…“I couldn’t believe how tiny he was, and that he was fully formed,” Kate said.
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Chrissy’s Story
Baby born the ‘same size as a phone’ after 16 minute labour
Chrissy was only 25 weeks pregnant when she was rushed to a speciality hospital in Brisbane. She was closely monitored for the best part of a week, but despite days of anxious…..
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Aaron’s Story
Step it up for prem bubs and their families in Bendigo!
Walk for Prems is back for another year and is seeking raise money for the almost fifty thousand babies born premature or sick in Australia each year. Bendigo is one of nine locations
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Tegan’s Story
Tegan shares story of preterm pregnancy ahead of national event Walk for Prems
At 29 weeks pregnant, Tegan Hawes knew she would be having her twins far earlier than she expected. The news brought mixed emotions
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Feet first for
fundraiser return
First Walk for Prems event in Ballarat for 4 years
Organisers behind the local arm of a nationwide walking fundraiser aimed at helping premature-born babies…
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