Danny and Leila Abdallah

On February 1st, 2020, Danny and Leila Abdallah's world turned upside down when a car driven by a drunk and drugged driver tragically killed three of their precious children. Within 24 hours, Leila and Danny challenged us all on TV screens with their response to forgive the driver. One year later, Danny and Leila founded 'i4Give Day' and now look to share their powerful message of hope and forgiveness.

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Jeanine Treharne
Tony Hoang

The remarkable story of Tony Hoang is the subject of a powerful and confronting 2012 SBS documentary “Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta”.

The young Tony, son of Vietnamese refugees, grew up in poverty in the then drug capital of Australia, Cabramatta. Like many refugees from the Vietnam War, Tony’s parents’ hopes of a safe new home for their families were crushed by the heroin culture that overtook the lives of their children.

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Jeanine Treharne
Joany Badenhorst

Joany Badenhorst is one of Stand Tall’s beloved Ambassadors, as well as Co-captain of Australia’s 2018 Winter Paralympic Team, carrying the Flag for Australia at the Opening Ceremony. As Australia’s premier female Para-snowboarder, she won silver and bronze medals in three consecutive Women’s Para-snowboarding World Championships. Joany has beaten all odds to achieve her dreams and has a deep desire to inspire people of all ages to do the same.

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Jeanine Treharne
Michael Crossland

Michael is an extraordinary young man who has defied the odds of a life threatening cancer to build a life of exceptional achievements. An accomplished businessman and an elite sportsman, his life is a remarkable success. Michael continues to inspire hundreds of thousands through sharing his incredibly impactful live story.

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Jeanine Treharne