Everyone thinks it will not happen
to them until it does

Helping to raise funds and awareness of young-onset bowel cancer in memory of her sister Sarah, Diana was a passionate member of Bowel Cancer Australia's 2020 Dry July team.

"My sister Sarah was 34 and a new mum when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer, and 35 when it took her life.

Sadly, her story is not unique. The rates of bowel cancer in adults under 50 have been rising, and young-onset patients are more likely to be diagnosed in Stage 3 or 4 when the disease is harder to treat.

My family has always been very close and losing Sarah to bowel cancer was absolutely devastating for us. It had a huge impact on my life. At 29 I gave up a job, ended a relationship, and moved states to help care for Sarah and her daughter, Eliza, who was only five months old when she was diagnosed.

It was incredibly painful to watch her endure treatment after treatment until there were no options left. No individual or family should have to endure what we did.

Please support Bowel Cancer Australia this Dry July and donate what you can to raise vital funds for people affected by bowel cancer, who need us now, more than ever."

No one need go through
bowel cancer alone

Bowel cancer patients are often faced with unique challenges and their journey and support services available varies greatly from other common cancers. Leading many to believe they have ‘the wrong cancer’.
 
Described as a 'lifeline' by patients and their loved ones, Bowel Cancer Australia’s telenursing service is addressing this gap, enabling equity of access to personalised care and tailored support nationwide.
  
Thanks to the fundraising efforts and donations received through Dry July last year, a grant from the Dry July Foundation meant we were able expand our Bowel Care Nurse Program through the addition of another part-time Bowel Care Nurse.
  
With a mission to provide further cancer-focused support to the growing number of Australians affected by bowel cancer, Bowel Cancer Australia’s 2021 Dry July team will be raising funds to engage Australia's first dedicated Bowel Cancer Care Oncology Social Worker.
 
Helping to reduce anxiety and distress, and increase feelings of hope and empowerment, by assisting patients in learning new ways of coping, providing practical information about available resources in their community, and improving communication with their medical team and loved ones.

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