Emma's story

Bad news as the cancer spreads 

“In February 2017, it all came crashing down again when a routine PET scan revealed that the cancer had spread to my liver. 

I was told I would have a zero per cent chance of survival if the new tumour wasn’t removed.”

Emma, then aged 28, was facing another surgery and a further 12 months of chemotherapy.

“My husband Link and I got married between my surgery, and my first day of chemotherapy,” she said.

“I was so sick, I spent more time in hospital than I did out – no one wants to spend their first year as husband and wife in hospital.”

Cancer-free thanks to St John of God Foundation donors

Today, thanks to the donor-funded technology, Emma is now cancer-free and is living life to her fullest.

“It’s so great to finally have some down time with my new husband Link. We can do normal husband and wife things like go for a walk and just relax. I never thought I’d appreciate normality the way I do now.

Emma’s doctor said it was very rewarding to be able to provide such personalised treatment and achieve this outcome. 

“It is only due to the generosity of the community, that we are able to provide the best course of treatment and health outcomes to people like Emma,” he said.

With your support we can continue to advance new patient treatment in areas of greatest need, giving people like Emma accesses to transformational healthcare when it is most needed.