Lucky to be Alive
Stephanie Longmuir, the 61-year-old mother of footballer’s Troy and Justin, was left fighting for her life after she was bitten by a snake in 2017. She says the Royal Flying Doctor Service should be called to transport snake bite victims to Perth.
Dr Timothy Jackson is a venom researcher at the Australian Venom Research Unit. He explains snake bites and the best way to administer first aid in the event of envemonation.