Jacqueline Mey

1 month ago | mamamia.com.au | Jacqueline Mey

Nearly a year after her cough began, Tayla finally found someone who would listen — an ear, nose and throat specialist (ENT). The ENT discovered Tayla had extensive scar tissue in her throat resulting in a narrowing of her airways. Finally, she felt heard. She was placed on the waitlist for a dilation surgery, a routine procedure that would widen her confided throat. But before her surgery date, Tayla was raced to the emergency room twice gasping for air.

Dec 4, 2024 | thepremierdaily.com | Jacqueline Mey

Walking down a quiet street in Sydney, Leonardo ‘Leo’ Urbano stops in front of a pile of discarded items from a nearby house, destined for landfill. With his hire car waiting down the street, the 30-year-old rifles through the items, selecting a few ‘treasures’ to take home. From a $3000 original artwork, $1600 vacuums, $1700 computers, $2000 iPhones, winning lottery tickets and more than $2000 in cash — Leo pays for his rent with Sydney’s trash.

Jul 28, 2024 | 7news.com.au | Jacqueline Mey

Even with her four-year-old daughter in tow, Perth mum Karen Windsor decided she needed to find some time in her busy schedule to focus on her fitness. After starting pilates, yoga, kick-boxing and even 10-minute at-home workouts, when Karen’s back began to ache she put it down to her new exercise regimen. As the pain grew worse, her doctor prescribed anti-inflammatory medication and Karen also began taking sleeping tablets.

Jul 26, 2024 | 7news.com.au | Jacqueline Mey

The moment the sun set, sixth generation Queensland farmer Tony ‘Nobby’ Dolbel armed himself with buckets catching mice by the hundreds and every night. It was 2022, and alongside thousands farmers around the country, Nobby and his wife Leisa were desperate to deter the disease ridden rodents from destroying their livelihood. They were outnumbered and the mice were growing in numbers seemingly by the minute.

Jul 13, 2024 | 7news.com.au | Jacqueline Mey

With complete control of the basketball, Wendy Passfield zips around the court in her kitted-out sports wheelchair. The mother-of-two glides effortlessly around the opposing team, as spectators to the match erupt in applause. It has been 17 years since Wendy contracted a hospital ‘super bug’ — prompting the ultimate amputation of both her legs above the knees.