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1000 Hearts: Eddie’s Story

5 May 2025

When Eddie Toh woke up in The Alfred’s ICU in late 2022, one month after a regular gym session, he had no idea how he’d got there or what was to come.

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Young footballer’s fight for life

27 February 2025

In July 2024, an accident on the footy field left rising star Michael Pisker in a coma for 17 days. Less than a year later, the determined young man is able to share his story as his dedicated team of medical professionals reflect on his road to recovery.

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Hector’s incredible fight for survival

30 August 2023

Earlier this year, Hector Saenz became the second person in Australia to receive a lung transplant following COVID-19 – after six months in The Alfred ICU, more than 4000 hours of critical care from 1500 medical professionals, and the longest recorded stint on ECMO.

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Diet giving fresh hope to epilepsy patients

24 March 2022

Over one-third of patients at The Alfred’s specialist epilepsy nutrition clinic have experienced a reduction in seizures since beginning dietary treatment.

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Tram course gets patients back into the community

16 December 2019

A makeshift tram at Caulfield Hospital is helping patients build their strength, balance and confidence to return to the community.

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Footy player physio student upskills at The Alfred

4 December 2019

AFLW player and La Trobe University physiotherapy student Libby Birch has gained new skills and experience during her placement at The Alfred, while keeping up with her training commitments with the Melbourne Demons.

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Patient turns mentor following traumatic brain injury

2 April 2019

A traumatic brain injury in July 2017 left 48-year-old Mark unable to move or communicate. After eighteen months of care and support from Alfred Health staff, along with his own strength and determination, Mark is now active and social, and he’s been invited back to hospital to mentor other patients.

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Music the medicine for teacher’s recovery

6 July 2018

For Melbourne-based high school teacher, David Schenkel, the road to recovery from an acquired brain injury has been a long one but, buoyed by rehabilitation and a passion for making music, he continues to improve each day.

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