Jodie's Journey

THANK-YOU to our wonderful Co-Sponsors

A huge thank you once again to all of the wonderful people who contributed to the Jodie's Journey Event!

It was a huge success with over 100 people atteending on the day, 40 heads, beards coloured or shaved

Bake Sale created bu over 30 MP Staff Contributing!!!

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Jodie's Journey- Jodies personal story

To put this into context, I wrote this post back in April.

So where to start...this post will be a shock for some, I have deliberated about sharing My Journey, however by doing so, hopefully it will help us all become more aware.

I guess the best place to start is at the beginning....in early February I found a lump in my left breast....kept it to myself for a week (hoped it would go away). Was booked in for a Pap Smear on 15th (day before twins 21st)....discussed it with my Dr. The following Friday I went to have it investigated (ultrasound, mammogram...literally the works). As it turns out, another lump was found, biopsies were done (lucky the one that they found, turned out to be nothing) Ahhhh but the one I found wasn’t, so the journey begins....I was booked in for surgery (lumpectomy) during this procedure another cancer was found sitting alongside my first one, lymph nodes were removed. Now the wait....then the results....cancer was found in my lymph nodes. Well that wasn’t in the plan, changed the treatment plan - chemo is now involved.

Currently my treatment plan is 1 every 3 weeks (4 cycles), I started this on 9 May, and will have the last of this lot next week 11 July.  From there I start a new treatment plan, which 1 every week for 12 weeks, this will start on 1 August.   After that I will be having radiation which is 1 every work day for 6 weeks (starting approx. mid Nov).

Am I ready for this...you bet

Am I positive...you bet

Am I lucky....you bet

Why....because early detection, didn’t ignore it!!!

This event has been initially inspired by our CEO vowing to shave his head to show his support but then grew to become an opportunity to increase awareness.

The awareness surrounding self check is the most important part of the Jodie’s Journey event… I had a mammogram in October (regular scheduled one, every 2 years) nothing was picked up, so I am for ever grateful that I do a self check and did something about it. (This is my little preach about self checking and doing something about it)

In creating this event, we wanted to be able to share Jodie’s personal journey and to increase understanding of how to Cheeky Check yourself!

I also want to say a huge thank you to all the medical professionals I have met so far and of course to everyone who has shown their love and support throughout this Journey.   Also to everyone that has contributed today to making this event happen.... you are all amazing and wonderful people.

Stay tuned.......

Cheeky Check ups

You too can do a Cheeky Check up today! Take a look at the easy how to attached 

Jodie's Journey Fundraising Event- 3rd July 2019

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

FUNDRAISING EVENT

Watch us SHAVE our CFO & CEO!

Help us through sharing Jodie’s Journey to increase awareness around the importance of self checking in beating Breast Cancer.

Hear from our Self Check Expert on the day!

Wednesday 3rd July 2019

10:30am-Noon

80-88 Cook Street, Cairns

Loads of fun ways to contribute-

-Shave or Colour your hair

-Bake Sale

-Merchandise

-Raffle

-Donate Online

Raise awareness by sharing our posts and coming along on the day.

...dont forget to wear pink on the day!