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Michael Cooke in front of plane

The RFDS Flight Nurse who delivered 3 of his own children

10 May 2026

For Michael Cook, known across the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) as Cookie, midwifery is not just a speciality he practices and teaches on the job. It is woven through almost every part of his life.

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14 Feb 2018

Limb lost, life saved

Leroy nearly lost his life, but it had started as just an ordinary day at work. He was making a delivery to nearby gymkhana grounds, behind the wheel of a buggy with two workmates. This is Leroy’s story:

Leroy Henderson