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.
A recent ABC TV's Catalyst program followed patients experiencing this new kind of cancer care at the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse where, eight 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.
Eight 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
Eight years later, I'm here to tell the tale and to sing the praise of the Lifehouse and thank my personal heroes, Prof. Clark and Prof. Milross.
