
Here I will be sharing real-life experiences across the cancer journey, hardships and learnings of navigating a cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery

Throughout my cancer journey I have embraced authentically sharing my lived experience to raise awareness about young-onset bowel cancer, parenting through cancer, and the gaps

A shout-out to my fellow health advocates! You are all incredible, and although you don’t know it yet, you are impacting the lives of people

“don’t throw it in the top drawer and forget about it, read the (very well written) instructions and send it off!“ I have been

Before I became a bowel cancer patient, I would not have believed that there was such a thing as an “unsexy” cancer. This is the

Today I am preparing for my seventh Colonoscopy! Yes seventh… at the age of 41 years! How lucky am I to have a bowel that

Tips for an easier health recovery Written by Stacey Band Stacey Band holds a Bachelor of Science in Child Development, a Master Degree in Public Administration

Walking in a patient’s shoes, from the nurse’s perspective has been a hugely humbling and enlightening experience. Before I became a patient with my recent
About the author: I am an Australian mum of two gorgeous little men, a wife and a proud nurse. Towards the end of 2018, my
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton I can’t wait to share my journey with
My journey
Towards the end of 2018, as a 38 year old mum to an 18 month old and 3 year old I become a Cancer Mumma. I was diagnosed with early bowel cancer. My beautiful, carefree and predictable life as I knew it changed in a moment.