Professor Gemma Carey, Australian author and advocate, dies at 43

Professor Gemma Carey, an Australian author and advocate for disability rights, has died at age 43 after a long illness. Her family confirmed she passed away on November 17, 2024, and requested privacy. Carey was a survivor of child sexual abuse and shared her experiences in her memoir, "No Matter Our Wreckage," published in 2020. She detailed her struggles and the lack of support from her family during her abuse. In 2021, Carey suffered serious health issues after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, which led to symptoms resembling a functional stroke. She underwent extensive rehabilitation to regain her abilities.