Survivors uncover new evidence in Australia’s contaminated blood scandal | Australian Story
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It’s one of Australia’s worst medical disasters. During the 1970s, 80s and 90s, up to 20,000 Australians contracted hepatitis C and/or HIV after being transfused with infected blood. Hundreds died and to this day survivors live with serious medical consequences. One of them, Tristan Stanley, was infected as a young boy. Armed with new evidence, Tristan is leading the latest push by survivors for an apology, and accountability. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Read more here: https://bit.ly/4xzu8pe #AustralianStory #BadBlood #InfectedBlood _____________________________________________ About Australian Story: The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: https://bit.ly/36ABH2J Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/abcaustralianstory Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in t
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