News about Jessica Watson

How Hardest Geezer's 10,000-mile African run joins remarkable few who have conquered solo endurance challenges - after free-climber scaled El Capitan without ropes, Briton rowed to Australia and runner pushed a BUGGY across the US

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 9, 2024
He survived a gunpoint robbery and a kidnapping attempt, but finally crossed the finish line in Ras Angela at 4.40pm on Sunday afternoon. To achieve his ultimate goal, Russ sacrificed not seeing his friends, family or his girlfriend for 352 days while he was out on the road. He battled illness including blood in his urine and crippling back pain, but powered through it.

Jessica Watson, an Australian round-the-world sailor, discusses the reasons she returned to compete in the Sydney to Hobart race

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 18, 2023
Jessica Watson, an Australian sailor, is back in 2023 in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race after first gaining notoriety when she sailed solo around the world at age 16. Cameron Dale, the love of her life, was born together (left) during her 2011 appearance in the infamous race to Tasmania.

Experts warn that finger-prick hormone tests used by women going through IVF and menopause can be unreliable

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 30, 2023
According to an inquiry, both menopausal women and those wanting a baby with a fingerprick test to record their hormone levels could be using incorrect equipment. Online pharmacies are offering finger-prick tests for a hormone called oestradiol, which can be purchased from £50 to £180, depending on what is included in the experiment. Women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or going through IVF to monitor menopause or fertility levels, and can have a huge effect on the need for medications or additional tests. However, Eurofins, a large laboratory headquartered in the United Kingdom, is still performing finger prick tests for oestradiol, despite fears that the results may not always be accurate, an investigation has revealed. Finger-prick blood samples were more likely to have lower oestradiol levels than blood samples obtained from a vein, according to Eurofins' own internal analysis, which was released in 2021.

Jessica Watson, the world's best sailor, pays a loving tribute to her late partner Cameron Dale

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 20, 2023
Jessica Watson, the world's best sailor, has written a touching tribute to her late colleague Cameron Dale. The 29-year-old took to Instagram this week to share a rare and touching snapshot in which she can be seen posing with her lover. Cameron died of a stroke at the age of 29 in 2021.

New DIY health checks, according to Tesco, can diagnose everything. We ask experts

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 15, 2023
Tesco introduced a line of at-home health screening kits in March, ensuring that customers can now purchase self-diagnostic kits that can detect early warning signs of serious illnesses, such as bowel cancer, kidney disease, and even the flu, even though doing their weekly shop. The do-it-yourself checks, which have been used in Covid's labs and more than 500 stores around the country, use the same technology that has been used to produce quick results at a (relatively) cheap price. Frederick Manduca, the man who makes the majority of the kits, has lauded the change as a way for patients to have 'vital information.'

After the death of her partner Cam Dale, Jessica Watson sent an alert to EVERY young Australian

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 25, 2023
Jessica Watson has shared her 'horrendous' sadness after her boyfriend Cam Dale (left and right) died shortly after suffering a 'catastrophic stroke' in 2021 at the age of 29. Ms Watson explained on Thursday that the two's lives were centered around sailing and that they were supposed to be a 'forever thing'. Watson is now a stroke survivor and is working to save lives.

Jessica Watson dazzles at the premiere of the new film True Spirit, a sailing legend

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 17, 2023
At just 16 years old, she first rose to prominence after circumnavigating the southern hemisphere alone. Jessica Watson, 29, was all smiles as she attended the Australian premiere of her latest Netflix film True Spirit on Tuesday night. As she posed on the red carpet, Jessica displayed her slender figure in a long sleeves black wrap dress with strappy heels.

Jessica Watson, an Australian sailing legend, shares awesome news following the loss of her partner's death

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 30, 2022
This week, Jessica Watson, 29, welcomed her second baby niece into the world. After suffering the death of her beloved husband Cameron Dale to a stroke last year, the sailing legend was overjoyed with the new addition to her family. Jessica sailed around the world on a solo voyage at the age of 16.