60 Minutes Australia

Courage, Strength, Hope (2015x39)

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All of them were average Australians leading normal lives until they were hit with the worst tragedy and loss. Immediately and irrevocably their lives were transformed, but they have refused to withdraw into the darkness of their grief. With enormous courage they have stepped forward, out of obscurity and into the limelight, in the hope of making a difference. And as you will see, they have succeeded. Louisa Hope who refuses to be defined by the Lindt Café Siege Bruce and Denise Morcombe who’ve dedicated their lives to improving child safety Turia Pitt and Michael Hoskin have raised more than $800,000 for Interplast Ralph and Kathy Kelly have changed laws to reduce alcohol related violence Noelle Dickson has led the campaign to change Victoria’s bail and parole laws Oliver and Rosemarie Zammit actively promote organ donation Rod Bridge who’s successfully petitioned for synthetic drugs to be banned substances Reporter: Michael Usher Producer: Stephen Taylor