Stories of the improving health of children in Whanganui and some of the remarkable local healers who have contributed to getting better.

Strong, innovative and knowledgeable individuals have improved the health of Whanganui people. Many have worked within the Whanganui hospital system, a key health service in the community. Others work in different ways; with traditional Māori healing, and with community-based services, in cooperation with whānau, friends and neighbours.

Awareness of health by individuals and communities brings positive outcomes. Health is a human connector. The right health services can replace heartbreak with well-being and override human differences with a combination of good people, research and funding.