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Danielle’s triumph ‘I’M NO LONGER ON THE SIDELINES’

Danielle Takoko says she’s always been easy to spot in a crowded room. She’s the one surrounded by people, her big, booming laugh making everyone smile. But behind the grins, she faced a private battle, one that saw her spend up to $100 a week on chocolate bars alone.

She’s mum to five children – two of whom are adopted, one who is a “foster for life”, and two who are Danielle and husband Brian’s biological children. Four of the

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