By Brad Hunter Pictures: Katherine Loffler When Shayna almost fell to her death it was the little life inside her that kept her going. As she plummeted towards the ground during a freak skydiving accident, Shayna West had no idea she was carrying a new life inside her ? and that she would one day […]

By Katherine Chatfield Pictures: David Hahn The story of two Aussie blokes and their pet lion has captured the hearts of the world… When John Rendall and Anthony “Ace” Bourke laid eyes on the huge lion bounding across the African plains towards them, they were far from scared. As the lion ran up to them, […]

I had been working full-time as a receptionist for a year when I decided to take up part-time study. So I didn’t have to leave a job I loved, I suggested that we hire another receptionist to fill in for me on the days I’d be at uni. This seemed like the perfect solution to […]

By Katherine Chatfield Pictures: Brigitte Seiwert Once a normal housewife, Jane Stork found herself embroiled in the frightening “Orange People” cult. Here she shares her story of escape with Woman’s Day. Jane Stork stared into space as the judge gave his verdict — 10 years behind bars for attempted murder. She was shell-shocked. She’d once […]

A few years ago, my 11-year-old daughter was being picked on at school by a girl in her class who was stealing her lunch every day. I noticed that my daughter was losing weight rapidly, and always seemed to come home from school hungry. When I approached my daughter about what had happened to her […]

By Angela Mollard Pictures: Gina Milicia. After following a doctor’s advice, Hannah Mulcahy was thrown into a nightmare that almost ended in tragedy. It’s a sweltering day in Melbourne, but Hannah Mulcahy is wearing long sleeves. Her friends are cooling off at the pool or the beach, but the thought of joining them and exposing […]

By Philip Koch After the devastating loss of her husband in the Bali Bombings, Natalie has found love again with her Prince Charming. Brave Aussie mum Natalie Grezl Juniardi has found happiness again, marrying an Indonesian royal six years after her first husband was killed in the Bali bombings. Natalie tied the knot with her […]

I met my current boyfriend, Thomas, at a charity function that his parents commissioned me to organise. Usually, one doesn’t meet their boyfriend’s parents until they are both ready, but in our case I met them before I met him! I got along with Edward and Diane so well that they were more than delighted […]

By Katherine Chatfield Chronic asthmatic Lola Virgin took up swimming at 45 ? now she’s taking out first place. As Lola Virgin splashes through the water, she can hear the cheers of her family echoing down from the spectator stands. Ignoring the tightness in her chest, she forces her tired and aching arms to keep […]

When I met Katie, my current wife, I had already been married before and had a young son. While the marriage had not worked out, the subsequent estrangement from 1-year-old Dave was an unbearable consequence of the divorce. I was adamant that I did not want any more children if I could not be a […]