Cancer stories and news

When Amanda gave birth to her third child two years ago, it should have been the happiest day of her life. But before she had even held her newborn son, the doctors told her they found a growth on her cervix.

Pensioner, Lynne travels long distances for thyroid cancer treatment and says accommodation support would help.

Jill watched her son Jake die of pancreatic cancer at only 35. When Jill was later diagnosed with melanoma, his awful experience meant Jill was ready to refuse treatment. 

Helen was diagnosed with osteosarcoma twice as a child. Research kept her alive through two intense treatment processes. She wants to say thank you for funding research into new treatments.

Walking a half marathon – 21km! –  is no easy feat. But for leukaemia survivor Natasha, it was just one step on her cancer journey – and a way to give back to those who’d helped her through it.

The St Paul’s grade six Relay For Life team are an impressive group of kids. They organise each fundraising activity, and earn every dollar raised. But teacher Maria’s encouragement and passion for the cause has made it what it is today.

Even though she felt perfectly healthy, Helen took her bowel cancer screening test. It's lucky she did; it may have saved her life.

Cancer patient, Jenni's seen first hand how out-of-pocket costs vary according to the doctor, hospital, treatment, private health fund, policy and the policy excess.

James says the bowel cancer screening test may sound unappealing, but it's nothing compared to the emotional, physical and financial consequences of finding out you have cancer.

Although he's not yet able to run again following surgery, Nathan's determined to take on a challenge and give back to those who’ve supported him, and to raise money for cancer research.

Intensive chemotherapy saved Kelly’s life when she was diagnosed with bone cancer, but it also left her with a whole range of lifelong side effects.

Kelly was just 14 years when she was first diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, and would face cancer twice before she turned 20.