Lived Experiences

Just over three years ago, Eva and her father received the news nobody wants to hear. Tommy Chye was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and Eva became his primary carer.…

Geoff was diagnosed with stage 1 oesophageal cancer in 2016. Oesophageal cancer is a relatively rare type of cancer which often goes undiagnosed and can advance quickly. This is Geoff’s…

Ann has experience caring for not one, but two family members who were affected by cancer simultaneously. Navigating the cancer care landscape was further complicated by the onset of COVID-19.…

Professor Carey Smith is an orthopaedic surgeon, with a sub-speciality interest in orthopaedic oncology, metastatic bone disease and complex limb reconstruction. He is also the Head of the State Sarcoma…

Dr Peter Lau is an early career medical oncologist-scientist with expertise in breast, melanoma and skin cancers. His interests include immunotherapy, clinical research, and trials. Dr Lau believes in patient-centred…

Mandy Basson is the Executive Director of Sock it to Sarcoma!, an organization established by her daughter Abbie, who was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma at the age of 17. This…

In January 2021, my family moved to Perth from Sydney. I discovered a lump in my breast while I was in home quarantine. I couldn’t get a mammogram and biopsy…

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 when I was in my twenties. I was in Melbourne finishing up my PhD. I was treated through the Austin Hospital just…

The first time the spot on my neck caught anybody’s attention was at a dads and kids school camp. One of the dads suggested the spot on the back of…