Humble Heroes

by Dr John Irvine

Personal Journals

Season 7

Animal antics: A lesson in child rearing

Humans aren’t the only ones with strange child rearing and parenting attitudes Animal antics: A lesson in child rearing

David : A lesson handling bullying

David’s dad was a baker, David was fair so his classmates called him “dough boy” – but David learns a new way to beat the bullying

Angela : A lesson in butting out

Angela gets caught in a but but war with her mum

Janine Shepherd: A lesson in the power of the spirit

Janine had it all heading for the Winter Olympics when she had a life threatening accident. In this extract from ‘Never Tell Me Never’ Janine demonstrates the information of faith hope and determination in achieving our goal

Ivan: An international lesson in giving a helping hand

A listener sends in the remarkable story of how Ivan the marathon runner in the recent Olympics sacrificed a gold medal in the name of the honor and self respect

Season 6

Fussy Freddy: A lesson in how not to manage fussy eaters

Freddy hated Delicious apples but dad was determined he must have them – 20 years later, Freddy has now forgiven his dad, but dad is having trouble forgiving himself!

Mark: A lesson in being sensitive

Doctors need to be much more sensitive in the power imbalance between doctor and patient, as I learn the hard way!

Trevor not just a superhero: A lesson in going the extra mile

Trevor goes the extra mile in trying to win over his step-son … and has to become a superhero to do it

Narelle's nervy: A lesson in the human spirit never gives up

Sharyn sends in a clipping of a story I wrote in 1997 for the Brisbane News and which she has had hanging on her fridge ever since for times of crisis

Mother tributes: A lifetime lesson in unconditional love

This episode is a tribute to the unconditional love of mothers and a huge thank you on behalf of the rest of us

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