The Rett syndrome clinic at Westmead, a world leader in its field, is looking towards gene therapy research to treat the condition – giving hope to families like Abigail's for a brighter future.

The Rett syndrome clinic at Westmead, a world leader in its field, is looking towards gene therapy research to treat the condition – giving hope to families like Abigail's for a brighter future.
When Jackson and Reuben were born in September 2022, Central Coast mothers Kayla and Hayley had no idea the special bond they would soon form.
Coming out of surgery for extensive injuries caused by a bomb, the first question Senri asked was whether his fingers were straight.
On International Overdose Awareness Day, the NSW Poisons Information Centre are encouraging the community to learn the signs and symptoms of overdose.
Becoming a puppy mum has given 17-year-old Tiahn something to look forward to while facing a challenging health journey living with a chronic health condition and spending extended time in hospital over the past 12 months.
'Jupiter' and 'Andy' are the new names for the tower cranes on site to build the Sydney Children's Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children's Comprehensive Cancer Centre (SCH1/MCCCC), thanks to the creativity of two special patients.
When 18-year-old Niamh was diagnosed with a rare life-threatening form of invasive fungal sinusitis, she faced a future filled with surgeries and long stays in hospital, but a new model of care has helped to change that.
Courtney, a long-term patient at Westmead, is representing Australia in not one, but two sports.
Three boys in NSW have become the youngest in the world to receive therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in a world-first trial.
Hospital Scientist Dr Benjamin Nash has been awarded an AGRF grant to support his research journey, enabling his team access to long read sequencing technology.