Word on the Reef
Diving into marine science on the Great Barrier Reef and beyond!
Word on the Reef
S2 E1: Heartbreak and Healing on the Great Barrier Reef: How the Ocean Gave Me A Second Chance At Life
Word on the Reef is back — and now broadcasting live on CairnsFM 89.1 every Friday at 10am (Queensland Time)! Tune in on your radio or stream online at cairnsfm891.org.au for your weekly deep dive into marine science on the Great Barrier ReEef and beyond!
In our Season Two premiere, host Tanya Murphy opens up about how the underwater world transformed her life — and we welcome a brand new co-host, Brett Goodban.
Brett had racked up over 16,000 dives and was living his dream life as an underwater photographer on the Reef when heartbreak struck. Literally.
A massive heart attack at the age of just 43 left him in a coma for seven weeks. Nobody thought he would wake up. But when he did, doctors told him the unthinkable: you can never dive again.
Stripped of his identity and purpose, Brett spiralled into darkness — until the ocean called him back in a surprising and powerful way.
This is a moving story about loss, resilience, and finding hope where you least expect it.
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