A mum’s worst nightmare ‘WE GOT THROUGH IT TOGETHER’

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Throughout high school, Alex Medland had always been a high-achieving, self-motivated student, putting the pursuit of A-grades ahead of her mental wellbeing.

And mum Melanie reckons when you’re