Tedi from Geelong

How Tedi born at just 600g defied the odds to survive

Born at 23 weeks, little Tedi underwent multiple surgeries and died “a few times” — but he defied all the odds and is now living his best life.

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RCH Patient Ollie with his siblings

By golly, Ollie is able to breathe easier

Meet Ollie who has been admitted more than 40 times to the emergency in his short life.

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Little superhero’s smile says it all

Thanks to the Royal Children’s Hospital incredible teamwork, Leo has grown into a “resilient, cheeky, part-time musician” who loves his toy instruments, animals, food and swimming.

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Rch clinician Susan with patient jordan and mum

Meet Jordan

Who's life was changed through the use of Retcam

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Joshua with half a heart but full of life

Open-heart surgery at 17 hours old, more at three months and your first 100 days of life in the Royal Children’s Hospital.

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Meet Malu

The first 24 hours of Malu’s life were pretty magical for second time parents Kirra and Micheal. However, by Malu's fifth day of life, he had become increasingly unwell and was limp, lethargic and having mini seizures.

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Ward neighbours become firm friends

Meet Lana and Dalene two ward neighbours who have become firm friends.

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Hunter sits on a bed at the Royal Childrens hospital Melbourne with a Welbie plushie

Hunter the Miracle Toddler

The odds were against Hunter even before he was born, but despite arriving with three organs outside his body the plucky toddler is on top of the world

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