Blog Topic: Coping with cancer
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. […]
Cancer wasn’t on Tim’s radar. At just 33, and with a wife and two small children under the age of five, he was busy juggling his work as a high school science teacher and raising a young family. So, when a small, painless lump appeared, he wasn’t expecting that a precautionary doctor’s visit would lead […]
Christmas is a hard time for people with a cancer diagnosis. Here are some strategies to make Christmas easier if you’re affected by cancer.
Diagnosing cancer involves a combination of tests and scans to find and assess abnormal cells. Here are some of the main tests and imaging techniques used for cancer diagnosis: 1. CT scan (Computerised Tomography) A CT scan uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed pictures of the body. It helps identify tumours, their size, […]
Mother of two, Danica Bunch, was told that she may only have two years to live, couple of days before Christmas 2022.
Mid-2022, Dom noticed his chest would tighten during and after exercise – weeks later he was diagnosed with lung cancer.