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The former NRL star who died for 16 minutes fights everyday struggles for two reasons

Stapleton was pronounced dead for 16 minutes after the injury and now raises two young sons while living with a severe spinal cord injury.

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Former Sharks winger Nathan Stapleton was pronounced dead for 16 minutes after a spinal injury. Discover how his two young sons drive him every day.

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The former NRL star who died for 16 minutes shares his two reasons to keep living

Former Sharks winger Nathan Stapleton was dead for 16 minutes after his spinal injury. See how his two young sons drive his daily fight as a quadriplegic dad.

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The former NRL star who died for 16 minutes fights everyday struggles for two reasons

Former Sharks winger Nathan Stapleton was pronounced dead for 16 minutes after a spinal injury. Discover how his two young sons drive him every day.

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theleader.com.au broke the news on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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