Real Stories




Brad's Story

Retired cricketer Brad Hogg has achieved a level of sporting success that would make many Australians envious. Raised on a sheep farm in the Great Southern region...


Alison's Story

Lifeline WA ambassador and motivational speaker Alison Braun struggled with her weight for much of her life. But in 2008, she set out to change that as a contestant on reality show The Biggest Loser...


Georgia's Story

Georgia Ongarezos is the youngest person to complete a solo crossing from Rottnest Island in the dark of night, achieving the feat in late 2020 and raising more than $13,000 for Lifeline WA in the process...


Rich's Story

I am a 49 year old man, serving 21 years in the Defence Force. But it all started back when I was a teenager and followed me through my life. At the age of 13 I started drinking to run away fro...


Rosanna's Story

Rosanna Leo is the Western Australian finalist for Lifeline's Mary Parsissons Outstanding Volunteer Award. The award recognises the outstanding effort of volunteers across the country...


Chris' Story

Chris Puckridge has been named WA finalist for Lifeline’s Mary Parsissons Outstanding Volunteer Award. Chris was nominated by fellow Lifeline WA volunteers for excellence in the volunteer field, le...


Ros' Story

Ros Worthington OAM is one of Australia’s most inspirational philanthropists. She has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal, 2015 Western Australian of the Year for community...


Stef's Story

Looking back, I’ve realised that even as a child I felt really different, unworthy and that I didn't deserve things. I was convinced that I was unlovable and I constantly tried to get...


Tiny's Story

I have suffered the dreaded D word, depression, since 1994, but wasn’t diagnosed until about 1996. Back then I had no idea what I was going through. In those dreadful days before I got...


Maya’s Story

Maya first called 13 11 14 in 2013 when she found the painful circumstances in her life were increasing her distress and overwhelming her capacity to cope. Like many people who seek...