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16 October 2026
New checklists help families track and celebrate child development
From a baby's first smile to toilet training and learning to count to 10, parents and carers can now track and celebrate their child's development in the crucial early years with the help of two new milestones checklists. -
15 October 2026
Proud members of the global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower community
Children’s Health Queensland (CHQ) has officially joined the global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network – an internationally recognised network that helps to support people with non-visible disabilities.
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Ava
Fifteen-year-old Ava lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which causes chronic pain throughout her body. Despite the daily challenges, Ava isn't letting the condition stand in the way of her dream of becoming a veterinarian.
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Jericho
Jericho, who lives with Marfan syndrome, taught himself to play piano by ear during a hospital stay at Queensland Children’s Hospital, turning a difficult health journey into a source of joy and inspiring his dream to one day volunteer and support other children.
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Matthew
After years of illness and broken bones caused by a rare liver disease, 17-year-old Matthew is back on the rugby field and looking ahead to graduation thanks to a lifesaving liver transplant.