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New lease on life By Oliver Winn Seville woman Amber lives with the rare autoimmune condition generalised myasthenia gravis, where the body’s immune system disrupts nerve–muscle communication. The 23-year-old has spent the latter half of her teenage years enduring years of pain and exhaustion caused from the condition. But a lifesaving new medication just hit the PBS, and Amber feels as though her life has been given back to her. “It didn’t just change my symptoms, it completely changed my sense of what’s possible,” she said. “It’s completely breaking through any self-limiting beliefs that I previously had. I’ve been able to accomplish things in ways that I never thought I’d previously actually be able to and so I’ve taken every opportunity that I can to go out and try new things,” she said. Only 2600 Australians live with myasthenia gravis, which can result in severe muscle fatigue and weakness all over the body. Read more on page 7
Amber has a newfound sense of enthusiasm for life after getting access to life-changing treatment. (Stewart Chambers: 544683)
Search for answers By Gabriella Vukman While many spend Easter Sunday enjoying chocolate eggs and time with loved ones, for the Meyer family, Easter marks a day of darkness. Eighteen years ago, on Easter Sunday 2008, Warren Meyer set out for a routine morning bushwalk near Healesville but never came home. Since that day, his wife Zee Meyer has refused to stop searching for answers.
“I’m not going anywhere and staying silent,” Zee said. “I am going to speak up for as long as I am able to.” Warren was an experienced hiker who had tackled trails across the world and knew the bush well. His disappearance, on a wide and well-used track, has never made sense to those who knew
him best. Over the years, troubling details have emerged that could be linked to Warren’s case, such as reports of gunfire in the area that same day, an escaped psychiatric patient nearby with violent intentions, and an abandoned car linked to known criminals. Despite extensive searches, Warren has never been found. His case remains open, and for Zee,
the passage of time has only strengthened her resolve. “People are still alive to tell the story… and they may still be prepared to speak up,” Zee said. “People are still alive to tell the story, and they have a guilty conscience for carrying this for so long, and they may still be prepared to speak up,” she said. Read the full story on page 6
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