Bela’s Story

 I always considered myself to be a healthy person. Freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices were a ritual in my family from an early age. I was the child at school with the brown bread sandwiches back in the 70s when it was looked upon as foreign. ......to continue click here

Bill’s Story

 My cancer experience began sixteen years ago following a rapid rise in my PSA from three to sixteen within a six-month period. I had no symptoms and felt very well. Although my GP assured me that I need not worry about or hurry into further tests, alarm bells began to ring. ......to continue click here

Cliff

 The town of Whitsunday is where I have lived for fourteen years, having moved from the suburb of Ryde in Sydney. At my age of 73 years in July [2009], this part of the world is about as good as it gets.......to continue click here

Leonie

 I find the cancer experience is a juggling act. Blinded with science from the Internet, doctors, and even the neighbour over the fence or down the hall, I have also my own fears and illusions to contend with. The hope is, that I can get by, trusting in my own insight and intuition. But my further concern is “do I have cancer, or not?”......to continue click here

Marlis' story

 Marlis’ story: When I was sixty-five years old in 1998 a doctor prescribed HRT for me. Towards the end of 2000 during a visit by my sister from Germany, I had gone for a routine check-up and the doctor found a small lump in my right breast. A needle biopsy attempt was unsuccessful so I went to RNH to have a biopsy done. ......to continue click here

Neville Brown's story

 Forty-three years ago at age 30, my surgeon stood beside my bed and told me he had removed a large mass from my abdomen, and that I had terminal cancer, with only about two months at most to live. He went on to say that treatment had been delayed too long, and that he removed as much as he could, but there was a limit to how far he could go. ......to continue click here

Neville

 My name is Neville, I am 70 years old and currently the Treasurer of Hunter Valley CISS, having previously served as President for several years. I joined CISS in late 2000 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer following a routine PSA test and a biopsy. ......to continue click here

Robyn

 I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in September 1984 at age 41. At that time I was engaged to be married and lived in Sydney whilst my future husband lived in Melbourne. The cancerous lump was removed and treated with radiotherapy at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney where I worked as a registered nurse.......to continue click here