Courtney, a long-term patient at Westmead, is representing Australia in not one, but two sports.

They say through adversity comes strength, and that couldn’t be closer to the truth for Mia Rose.

The Biospecimen Research Services at The Children's Hospital at Westmead is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Looking up at the ceiling during tough procedures, Siddiqah and Azraqee are reminded of three powerful mantras: “I am strong, I am fantastic, I am brave”.

There are many ‘firsts’ in a baby’s life – their first bath, first smile, first steps and first words. One-year-old Sam will have a unique ‘first’ to remember looking back on his first year of life.