When Suzanne was growing up, she was close to her big sister. But when she was 17, Suzanne's parent's told her her sister had accused Suzanne of the ultimate betrayal and 30 years on, the sisters continue to be estranged.

Suzanne's here today to tell her story and how one vicious rumour almost ruined her reputation and meant that she never spoke to her again.

This is REAL LIVES.

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When Deb Cullen started writing letters to a violent prisoner in a psychiatric prison as a teenager, she didn't expect that her would soon be her husband.

Deb had been a law abiding citizen, but when her husband got out of prison, it wasn't long before she found herself in one too....

This is REAL LIVES.

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In October 2017, six-year-old Ruby Rose Trussler became ill. Her family thought she had a sickness bug, but the reality was far worse. Ruby died after contracting sepsis following an operation she had 7 months prior.

Their lives have been forever changed and now they have launched an independent charity called The Ruby Rose Foundation - a charity committed to education around sepsis, bereavement support and a mission to save lives. This episode is heartbreaking and inspiring in equal measure.

This is REAL LIVES.

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