When Alex Bagnara boarded a plane with her longtime friend, she could never have imagined she would fly home next to an empty seat.
Category: Community stories
Paige shares her experience of coming to realise her partner’s problem with alcohol and the steps she took next.
Claire knows from her own experience what an important role partners, friends and family play in an alcohol-free pregnancy.
Tiwi Elder Eymard Tungatalum shares his experience of alcohol and how he sought support to cut it from his life.
Mother-of-three Breanna McGuire had some odd cravings during pregnancy, but alcohol wasn’t one of them.
Hearing their mum, Robin, talk about her experiences more than three decades ago really brought home to sisters Taryn and Christy just how different current attitudes are to drinking alcohol in pregnancy.
When Corrine was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, she threw herself into research and discovered how history of heavy drinking could have played a part.
By anyone’s measure, Gilberto Spencer has lived – and is living – a very impressive life. Gilberto is also living and functioning with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and he wants to tell his story.
Angelene’s son lives with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). In this video, she talks about alcohol dependence, her son’s FASD diagnosis and her life now as a passionate FASD advocate.
When Jessica was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) at age 33, it helped her to better understand herself and her experiences of the world. Hear about Jessica’s journey to her diagnosis and how she’s raising awareness of FASD in the community.
Jen found a range of enjoyable ways to stay healthy and active during her pregnancies with her sons. She also learned more about why it’s important to avoid alcohol during this time and while breastfeeding.
Watch Aunty Helen as she talks about why she will continue advocating for her community’s health and wellbeing.
