Ally Burnie: Climbing Everest for research
Ally Burnie’s grandfather was diagnosed with a gastro-intestinal stromal tumour (GIST) in 2004. GIST is a rare form... Read More
Isabel Kirsh: Leaving a Bequest
Isabel Kirsh’s decision to leave a bequest to the GI Cancer Institute was a personal one. In 2014,... Read More
Gill Worden: Giving back to cancer research
When Gill Worden saw that the GI Cancer Institute was looking for people to join its Consumer Advisory... Read More
Andrew Clacher on his “dance with cancer”
“I was sort of getting fed up, because I’d tell people what I had, cholangiocarcinoma, and always their... Read More
‘I can’t describe how grateful I am’ – Raymond Yong’s Story
Raymond Yong’s vision started to become blurred while he was out at a restaurant celebrating his daughter’s 12th... Read More
Surviving Oesophageal Cancer – Bob Geaghan’s Story
Survivor Bob Geaghan: ‘We could do so much more’ to fight GI cancer Bob Geaghan first realised that something... Read More
Julie Marker
Julie Marker, 2014: As a 3 times colon cancer survivor, I think the hardest thing was finding how to contribute the... Read More
Clinical trials improve quality of life
“Every day I am so thankful for the work the GI Cancer Institute do. Where would I be... Read More
Peter Sauerberg
I was 54 when I was diagnosed with both bowel cancer and secondary liver cancer. I felt angry,... Read More
Christine Bishop: My husband’s journey
In 2002 when my husband Alan, a healthy 60 year old, active golfer and full time Judge, was... Read More