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Jan 2025
12m 38s

We kept our baby alive

THE AUSTRALIAN
About this episode

For 33 years, Debbie and Earl Schonberger have kept their daughter Jess, alive against all odds. Today - what Debbie, Earl, son Ariel and daughter Jess can teach us all about love. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Jasper Leak, Joshua Burton and Stephanie Coombes. Our original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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