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Meet Scarlett

Scarlett has a rare disease known as transverse myelitis — an inflammation of the spinal cord, which interrupts the messages nerves send throughout her body — which has left her left arm paralysed.

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Ariana on her scooter, holding an arm up in the air

Meet Ariana

Ariana Plafadellis is proud that doctors at the Royal Children’s Hospital took a chance on her little body.

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Volunteering from the heart

Matt Riordan has been volunteering for the Good Friday Appeal for five years to give back to The Royal Children's Hospital after they saved his life as a child.

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Farewell to Anne Randall

We would like to thank our Director Anne Randall on leading six Good Friday Appeals.

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Matilda sitting on a swing

Meet Matilda

Born with tuberous sclerosis, Matilda has been in and out of The Royal Children’s Hospital for most of her life.

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Lucy standing in the garden holding her arms out to her sides

Meet Lucy

It really does take a village to raise a child — that’s what Lucy Lazzari’s parents found.

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Jack sitting on his bike in a park

Meet Jack

The Royal Children's Hospital staff refused to give up on little Jack.

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Meet Tia

Cheryl Carter was living every parent’s nightmare when her seven-year-old daughter was placed in intensive care at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

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Meet Audrey

Audrey has a heart of gold.

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A National Centre of Excellence in Speech Genetics: Transforming Patient Care

For most children, the gift of speech comes naturally. Yet others are born with speech apraxia, a debilitating speech disorder.

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