Lizzy Dimopoulos

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Dream job! This Aussie woman is paid to swim with whales

1 week ago | thatslife.com.au | Lizzy Dimopoulos

Carmen Ellis, 47, swims with whales for a living Asides Carmen Ellis, 47, volunteered for a whale tour operating in Tonga Yearning to swim with whales every day, she started up her tour business Majestic Whale Encounters Since launching, Carmen’s husband Matt, her sister Sarah, and her brother-in-law Nathan, have also joined the tour team Here she shares her story in her own words. Pulling the snorkel and mask over my eyes, I sat on the edge of the boat and jumped in. Dipping my head below...
My sore back was ovarian cancer

2 weeks ago | thatslife.com.au | Lizzy Dimopoulos

When Grace felt an unusual pain in her lower back, a massage revealed a sinister diagnosis Asides When Grace Scoleri, 62, from Melbourne, Vic, felt an unusual pain in her lower back she booked in for a last minute massage. A series of tests discovered a sinister diagnosis was the cause of her pain.
‘It felt like a blender went off inside me’

1 month ago | thatslife.com.au | Lizzy Dimopoulos

When Tessa Fleming, 34, accepted a jetski ride from a stranger, she was excited to zoom through the waves. Within seconds of jumping on the back though, an unfortunate accident left Tessa fighting for life. Now six years on, Tessa knows just how lucky she is to be alive!Here Tessa tells her story in her own words. Feeling the warm rays of the sunshine kiss my skin, I peered over my sunglasses at the sparkling water.
I conquered Mount Kilimanjaro... in a wheelchair!

1 month ago | thatslife.com.au | Lizzy Dimopoulos

An unfortunate horse riding accident left Chris Kerr, 59, from Geraldton, WA, a paraplegic. Taking on the world one country at a time, Chris hasn’t let her disability get in the way of her dreams. Last July, Chris embarked on her greatest adventure yet – summiting Mount Kilimanjaro!Here Chris tells her story in her own words. Peering through binoculars, I was in awe at the scene in front of me. A large leopard was cleaning itself as it hung lazily in a tree.
'I'm a blind man with a vision'

1 month ago | thatslife.com.au | Lizzy Dimopoulos

Max Bergmann, a camel farmer from Perth WA, won’t let his eyesight stop him from running a farmAfter starting his career over a decade ago he now cares for 120 camelsHe can even tell from a distance which camel is approaching, based on hearing the different sounds they makeHere Max tells his story in his own words. Pulling on my Akubra hat, I made my way over to the paddock with my right hand girl, my guide dog Fawn.
Darling Daisy: The premature baby born tinier than a tub of butter

1 month ago | thatslife.com.au | Lizzy Dimopoulos

Ebony Goddard, 20, from Crestmead, Qld, woke up in pain she never expected to be giving birth just hours later. Just 22 weeks along, Ebony was concerned about the dangers of having a premature baby, who was born weighing 499 gramsAfter 151 days in hospital, baby Daisy was allowed home weighing a healthy five kilos!Here Ebony tells her story in her own words. As the sun shone through my bedroom window, I woke to an unnerving cramping in my belly.
Gifu travel guide

2 months ago | thatslife.com.au | Lizzy Dimopoulos

As someone who had travelled to Japan once before, visiting Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, I was excited to return. Two hours west of Tokyo by bullet train is the hidden gem of Japan – the Gifu prefecture. This time I discovered there’s so much more to Japan than the cities. A bit off the beaten path, Gifu surprised me in more ways than one. Check out our Gifu travel guide below: My first stop was one for the history buff in me – Gifu Castle.
'My kids have childhood dementia'

2 months ago | thatslife.com.au | Lizzy Dimopoulos

When all three of her children were diagnosed with childhood dementia, Renee Staska, 33, from Adelaide, SA, was heartbroken. Devastatingly, her babies are deteriorating before her eyes. Now the single mum is determined for her children to experience as much as they can with the time they have left. Here Renee tells her story in her own words. As the nurse placed my baby boy, who I’d named Austin, into my arms, I fell instantly in love.
'I've saved 853 kangaroos!'

2 months ago | thatslife.com.au | Lizzy Dimopoulos

Mandy Watson, 58, from Kununurra, WA is a wildlife carerShe’s been saving kangaroos for the last two decadesNow a nan to four grandchildren, they all love visiting from Perth and spending time with the joeysHere Mandy tells her story in her own words. Cradling the baby joey in my arms, I felt my heart might burst with love. ‘You’re safe now,’ I cooed as the orphan, who we named Lulu, peered at me with her big brown eyes. It’s all in a day’s work for a wildlife carer.
Her skin is like butterfly wings!

2 months ago | thatslife.com.au | Lizzy Dimopoulos

Holding her little girl Ella for the first time, Erica Sciascia, 33, from Sylvania Waters, NSW, was so in love. So when doctors diagnosed the missing skin on her body as epidermolysis bullosa, she was terrified for her future. Now Erica is raising awareness about her girls rare condition that is likened to having skin as delicate as butterfly wings. Here Erica tells her story in her own words. Gazing in wonder at the little bean on the screen, I was in awe.