Childhood Stroke Victim Fears Medication Subsidy Cuts Leave Her at Risk
Sofia Belmonte was just eight years old when she had a stroke in 1978.
Read the full article, written by Alison Branley via ABC Online.
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Updated: 22 October, 2025
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