Australia is a large, remote, and unforgiving land where accidents happen. In this podcast, we talk to real patients and their families about mateship, life in the bush, and the role that the Royal Flying Doctor Service plays in servicing rural communities.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 6 hours 9 minutes
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episode 1: #21 What does the Archibald, Running of the Bulls & The Flying Doctor have in common?
The Big Dry heat. Remote township in the Cape. In the dead of night, with rain bringing relief, people take to the streets – starkers – and run. Nigel Gould explains how he started this strange tradition…
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Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us.
There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed...
episode 2: #22 Why is your mental approach to cancer so key when it comes to health outcomes and quality of life?
Cockatoos fill the fruit trees. Rabbits abound. A long cancer journey is yet another challenge – but Maggie Murphy is living at home, surrounded by her beautiful gardens and she has reasons to smile.
IN LOVING MEMORY: We send all of our love and best wishes to Maggie's family on hearing the news that she passed away in late 2022, months after our interview was recorded. Maggie was an inspirational woman - strong at heart - full of love for life and her family...
episode 3: #23 How did an experienced horse rider find herself in a life or death situation?
Gladstone warmth. Blue, blue day. Dogs, birds, horses and kids. Rachael is out for a pleasant ride with a friend but the unexpected occurs.
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Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us.
There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed...
episode 4: #24 How did passengers save the life of Patrick on a commercial flight?
Perth airport. Commercial flight ready. A late passenger dashes in, stressed and sweating. He sinks into his seat but then goes into a seizure and his heart stops. Ben Maher and other passengers, jump into action…
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Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us.
There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed...
episode 5: #25 Young mother, dialysis, and the search for a kidney
Stunning remote SA coastline. Farms surrounded by blue ocean and sky. Danni Horton faints and finds she can no longer see. She is in and out of consciousness as the doctors dash to save her life…
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Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us.
There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed...
episode 6: #26 When Chad was pulled from the pool with no pulse, how was he saved?
School swimming carnival. Teen laughter and play. Then a friend notices Chad, slumped over on the edge of the pool, not responding…
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Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us.
There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed...
episode 7: #27 When you fall into a near boiling thermal mud pool in remote South Australia
Birdsville track. Sandy dunes and red desert stony plains. Steaming hot thermal springs. Nigel climbs out of the 4WD for a rest break and hears screams like he has never heard before…
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Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us.
There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed...
episode 8: #28 What is the legend of The Motorcycle Pudding?
Remote road stretching into the distance, the roar of a motorcycle engine, and snug in the saddlebag, it has seen every state, territory and region of Australia. The motorcycle pudding is now 45 years old and has taken on a life and legend of its own...
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Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us.
There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed...
episode 9: #29 What does a train driver, an earth-shattering headache and a bicycle have in common?
Green regional New South Wales. Stunning rolling hills and picturesque valleys. But Terence knows something is terribly wrong when the pain in his head becomes indescribable…
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Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us.
There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed...
episode 10: #30 Why did 9 year old Jake collapse at the tail end of a soccer game and stop breathing?
Bundaberg warmth. Wide expansive sports field. Parents and friends gather on sidelines watching 9-yr olds compete. Jake feels tired and asks to come off – but then collapses and turns blue, struggling to breathe...
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Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us.
There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed...
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