Blog Topic: Coping with cancer
Matilda was just nine years old when her life changed with a devastating cancer diagnosis. Growing up near Albury, regional NSW, she loved gymnastics and spending time with her siblings. But a persistent pain in her ankle, which was dismissed for months, would eventually lead to the diagnosis of stage four bone cancer. At the […]
Cancer can be an overwhelming experience, bringing about significant emotional and physical effects. The effects of a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be upsetting and affect your self-esteem. Self-esteem may be impacted in various ways. Losing confidence and not feeling like yourself throughout the different stages of cancer is common and normal. However, with time and the right support, the way you perceive yourself can improve and there is the possibility to […]
My name is Sam, and I’m the proud mum of Jett, my beautiful son who was diagnosed with cancer at just 13 years old. In 2022, Jett took a flight to Queensland with his grandmother to visit his uncle. But our world changed forever when Jett suddenly went blind coming off the plane. I was working at the time, and received a call that Jett was being airlifted to hospital. They said Jett had a large mass in his brain, which was what caused him to go blind. They didn’t know […]
Jen and Ron were together for 49 years. After raising a family and working hard, with Jen as a nurse and Ron as a truck driver, they were looking forward to slowing down and travelling Australia. But life took a turn when Ron was diagnosed with a rare head and neck cancer in 2013. Over […]
A cancer diagnosis can come as a shock to anyone. It was a particular shock to Loretta Mostofi who led a healthy lifestyle as a personal trainer, eating well and exercising regularly. She recalls thinking, “How could I, of all people, end up here?” Loretta was diagnosed with a rare cancer called liposarcoma just before […]
Chris fell in love with football when he was a child playing barefoot on concrete and muddy fields. For the past 30 years, the game has kept him fit, connected him with mates, and anchored him in his community. Four years ago, something else began showing up which began to weigh on his mind: a […]
At 54, Pam was fit, active and about to set off on a dream lap around Australia with her husband Pete. But a routine health check revealed stage three pancreatic cancer, changing her life in an instant. Determined not to accept a terminal prognosis, she underwent major surgeries and eventually got the all clear. Today, […]
A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most life-changing moments in a person’s life. Whether it’s you or someone close to you, the flood of emotions that follows is normal – and you’re not alone in feeling them. A recent YouGov survey commissioned by Cancer Council NSW asked 1,011 NSW residents about the emotions […]
Other than a poorly timed redundancy, Tim couldn’t have asked for a better retirement – surrounded by family, friends, and a life chock full of fun. As a passionate street and music photographer and lead vocalist with his band, Los Romeos Oxidados, Tim has always made a point of continuing his creative pursuits, which he […]
At the age of 25, Chris had everything going for him. A successful career, a full life, and a bright future – until he was diagnosed with a rare cancer of the nasal and sinus region. The unexpected diagnosis Chris’s cancer story began when he was just 21. “I had an incident in a nightclub. […]