Patient Journeys

Geraldine is a permanent resident in a residential aged care facility. She has mobility issues due to osteoarthritis in her knees, hips and hands.

Harry is 55 years old and has problems with both of his knees. He has had a total of 9 arthroscopies however this procedure is no longer providing relief.

John is a sugar cane farmer in Northern Queensland. John has a farming accident severely severing his patellar tendon and ACL in his knee.

Leah is an 11-year-old Aboriginal child who lives in Far North Queensland. Over the past two months, Leah complains that she has trouble hearing due to constant ear pain.

Max is a 50 year old taxi driver. He was diagnosed with type two diabetes three years ago and has trouble finding time to prepare healthy meals and exercise.

Sumiko is 30 weeks pregnant with her first baby and feeling fatigued and breathless. She's originally from Japan and speaks very minimal English.