Jo Yates Shares What Surprised Her The Most While Battling Ovarian Cancer

Article shared by Jo Yates, founder of the FUCancer.network (Fabulous You During Cancer) Obviously cancer is something that happens to other people, not me. Of course you have symptoms; lumps & bumps, aches & pains that warn you something is wrong. Oh how wrong I was! In August 2021, I psyched myself up & went…

ByAlice Duthie09/11/20220Comments

A Mother’s Courage: Dr Jacqueline Kerr Shares Her Story

Very proud to share this story of my courageous mum. After publishing the story in New Idea magazine 15 years ago, I got a call from a woman saying 'your mum saved my life'. She told me that her big dimpled smile and bravery in being photographed from the waist up after a double mastectomy…

ByRobyn Foyster09/05/20210Comments

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A Personal Story About Stomach Cancer And Raising Awareness

It's important to raise awareness about the urgent need for more research and clinical trials to create better treatment outcomes for stomach cancer. In Australia, it’s estimated that 2,246 people will be diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2020. That’s 1,817 Australians already diagnosed this year. Stomach cancer is swift, fatal and claims two out of…

ByThe Carousel17/12/20200Comments

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Why Your Childcare Centre Should Be Part Of Your ‘Village’

They say it takes a village to raise a child. For single mum Annabelle Wilson this is truer than for most. In 2017, Annabelle’s soul mate and husband, Josh Chalmers, passed away from a brain tumour – a mere two months before the birth of their beautiful daughter, Primrose. Josh Chalmers on chemotherapy “Although we both knew it…

ByThe Carousel13/10/20200Comments

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How To Talk To A Friend With Cancer

“I don’t know what to say.” How I longed to hear just this after being diagnosed with breast cancer. What I mostly heard were stories that weren’t helpful. From a patient’s point of view, they were hurtful. It’s natural to be at a loss for words, and it’s common to put your foot in your mouth. When…

ByAlyx Stewart01/09/20200Comments

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My Journey Through Chemotherapy And How I Overcame Cancer

Joy Petrie speaks about her journey through chemotherapy and how she beat cancer. “If ever I had cancer, I would never have chemo” I used to say. This was my lifelong belief. In late 2017, a 7.5cm lump was found in my abdomen, turning out to be Non Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). I still held that…

ByThe Carousel10/07/20200Comments

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Camp In Initiative Supporting Kids And Families Battling Cancer

Children's cancer charity, Camp Quality is launching its 'Camp In' initiative which will see families across Australia set up their tents in support of kids and families battling cancer. With registrations now open ahead of its start on Saturday 4 July, 2020, families will have the opportunity to pitch tents in their bedrooms, backyards…

ByEmeric Brard24/06/20200Comments

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Love Stars! Aries Flirting, Seductive Taurus, Leo’s Lust

Astrologer Hedy Damari's Love Stars! From Aries Flirting, Seductive Taurus, Leo's Lust and more... Aries Considering the holiday atmosphere and your extroverted personality it’s little wonder you’ll start the new year mixing business with pleasure. Yes, you’re ambitious and want to get ahead but there’s an added incentive to putting in overtime. Some of you may be…

ByHedy Damari05/06/20200Comments

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Join In On The 30th Year Of The Balmoral Swim For Cancer

NOTE TO READERS: THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 Ever since it began as an initiative for cancer in 1990, the Balmoral Swim has raised over one million dollars for the Children's Cancer Institute. Now, on April 5, 2020, it's set to host its 30th year. What is it? If you like the…

ByEmeric Brard04/03/20200Comments

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Friendships: The Hidden Victims Of Cancer

This year, OnePoll together with Evite produced a large study which examined the intricate social dynamics of Americans. In other words, they were looking into how many friends people have. The average number of friends an American has is 16 but those they counted as their very nearest and dearest was only three. Why are…

ByAlyx Stewart24/10/20190Comments