Cancer. It’s a diagnosis that we all dread to hear. But with advances in technology and medicine, more and more people are living better and longer with that dreadful disease.
Last night's ABC TV's Catalyst program followed patients experiencing this new kind of cancer care at the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse where, three years ago, I myself underwent robotic neck and throat surgery under the capable hands of Jonathan Clark and his amazing surgical assistant Cate Froggatt (both of whom you can see in this video clip), and another six weeks of daily radiation administered by Chris Milross's friendly team.
Three years ago, just minutes before being wheeled in for the seven-hour surgery ...
... and half-way through my intensive radiation, helped along by Nick and Christine
Three years later, I'm here to tell the tale and to sing the praise of the Lifehouse and once again thank my personal heroes, Prof. Clark and Prof. Milross, with whom I have my next appointment in mid-August.
