I had breast cancer. Six months ago now. I was diagnosed last July, went straight to IVF, then chemo, then surgery, and now I’m cancer free. Not treatment-free; I’ll have herceptin infusions until September and be in clinical menopause for five years or so. What was my life like prior to cancer? I’d just… Continue reading A Cancer Story – by Adele Cubitt Cohen
Category: Patient perspective
A diabetes diagnosis – defining a new normal
By Josh Lock What would you do if you started to show symptoms almost pathognomonic of a disease? The typical ‘Aussie male’ response is to ignore it and hope that it just goes away. This was the position I found myself in almost 18 months ago. I had recently become a first time Dad and… Continue reading A diabetes diagnosis – defining a new normal
A story about Hope, Justice and Compassion: A parent’s experience in the health system
By Rachel Callander Foreword by Shahina Braganza Many cities in Australia (including the Gold Coast where I live and work) have signed up with https://charterforcompassion.org/ over the past year. There is no doubt that paying attention to Compassion in Healthcare enhances the experience not only for patients and their carers, but for healthcare staff. Indeed… Continue reading A story about Hope, Justice and Compassion: A parent’s experience in the health system
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