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Jacqueline Jacqueline

We must stand with the Jews

We must stand with the Jews.
My Great-Uncle William Cooper Stood with the Jews. Now, it is our turn” by Yorta Yorta man John Briggs.

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For people who have survived disfiguring treatment for head and neck cancers, help is needed

On 12 August, HANCA joined with the Parliamentary Friends of Cancer Care and Cure to hold an event at Parliament House to prosecute the case for Government action. The event was titled “The missing piece of the puzzle”, with the tagline “the evidence is clear: the solution is ready”. The event was compered by broadcaster Julie McCrossin AM, herself a head and neck cancer survivor.

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Jacqueline Jacqueline

NCJWA Inaugural Esther Awards.

National Council of Jewish Women of Australia announce the FINALISTS for the NCJWA Inaugural Esther Awards. An incredible 97 nominations were submitted…

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Open Face Mask Great Innovation for Cancer Patients

When Julie was treated for throat cancer in 2013 with radiation therapy, her only option was a Full Face Immobilisation Mask to keep her head completely still. The mask is a safety measure so that the radiation beam targets the tumour precisely and avoids as much healthy tissue as possible.

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Innovations in Supportive Care – Patients Tackling Side Effects of Radiation & Chemotherapy

The ASPIRE Study: A observational study which aims to better understand the mechanisms behind cachexia in head and neck cancer. This study is particularly focused on the protein GDF15, which is stress regulated hormone that is a known driver of metabolism. We are exploring how inflammation resulting from chemoradiation may drive its dysregulation, leading to

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Jacqueline Jacqueline

Shannon Beresford on Planning Ahead for End of Life

Join us for Rainbow Rights in Conversation, an interview series dedicated to empowering LGBTQIA+ South Australian older people and their allies with practical knowledge to age well. In this episode, we delve into the Rainbow Rights Toolkit alongside End of Life Doula and sound therapist Shannon Beresford.

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