Bowel Cancer Australia

Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in men. 7,833 Aussie men are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year, including 848 under age 50. That’s why we’ve dedicated the final month of the year to our hair-raising campaign - Decembeard. Launched in 2013 as a quirky way to draw attention to Australia’s second deadliest cancer and start a conversation about a topic that can sometimes be difficult to discuss. Our passionate community of supporters have been embracing their facial hair to help create real change ever since. Using Decembeard Australia as an opportunity to encourage their fathers, brothers, husbands, partners, family members and friends to find out about bowel cancer and grow a beard to raise awareness and funds for Bowel Cancer Australia. A very big thank you to everyone that has already signed up, we're excited to follow along with your Decembeard journey. Special thanks to Brendan and Phil for lending their beards to the cause, and to Lucy for volunteering her time to capture the fabulous photos. Sign up today at decembeard.org.au and join the beardwagon. #DecembeardAU #BowelCancerAustralia #Never2Young

HAPPY 1ST OF DECEMBEARD! Bowel Cancer Australia’s annual hair-raising fundraiser launches today. It’s not too late to join the beardwagon and help make real change happen. Let your facial hair do the talking by growing or daring to challenge your beard this December. Get sponsored by family/friends or make a donation and share your empowering story to help raise awareness. decembeard.org.au #BowelCancerAustralia #DecembeardAU #Never2Young

The twelfth annual Decembeard Australia starts tomorrow and it’s not too late to jump on the beardwagon! Simply head to decembeard.org.au to raise funds and awareness by growing or challenging your beard this December and help make real change happen. #DecembeardAU #BowelCancerAustralia #Never2Young

Thank you to everyone that attended Bowel Cancer Australia’s inaugural Early-Onset Bowel Cancer Research Symposium. In collaboration with A/Prof Daniel Buchanan, the inaugural symposium brought together experts in their field to help shape development of an Early-Onset Bowel Cancer Action Plan and Research Roadmap through shared knowledge and collaborative scientific efforts. Bowel Cancer Australia’s Early-Onset Bowel Cancer Research Agenda embraces the authentic patient voice and identifies priorities and innovative research ideas focussed on early-onset bowel cancer biology and aetiology, prevention, early detection, treatment, survivorship, and recurrence. Thank you, A/Prof Daniel Buchanan, Dr Celine Garrett, Dr Gaston Arnolda, Prof Ingrid Winship, Dr Jacob McCormick, Dr Kirsty Campbell, Dr Lisa Mielke, Dr Lochlan Fennell, Prof Mark Jenkins, Prof Mark Molloy, and Prof Michael Samuel for sharing your latest research, valuable insights, and collaborative intent. Special thanks to Nina Di Santo for sharing her lived experience. +++++ #BowelCancerAustralia #Never2Young #BowelCancer #BowelCancerResearch #EOCRC Daniel Buchanan Celine Garrett Gaston Arnolda Ingrid Winship AO Jacob McCormick Lisa Mielke Lochlan Fennell Mark Jenkins Mark Molloy Michael S. Julien Wiggins Stephanie Bansemer-Brown Claire Annear

‘After my surgery I just wanted to run ... So, I decided to train for a half marathon!’ For avid runner, Brendan, looking after his mental health and body through running was a daily routine. But when he was struggling to complete his normal running regime and feeling tired and exhausted, he decided to see a GP. After being turned away twice and told it was nothing to be concerned about, Brendan listened to his body and sought a second opinion and was diagnosed with Stage 2 bowel cancer aged 38. As we countdown to Bowel Cancer Australia’s annual Decembeard campaign, Brendan chats with Stephanie Bansemer-Brown on the latest episode of The Bottom Line Podcast. Listen NOW ~ bit.ly/35KlRnY or access it wherever you usually get your podcasts.

Are you an Aussie bloke living with or beyond bowel cancer, or do you have a family member or friend that is?   Throughout Decembeard, Bowel Cancer Australia shares lived experience stories to raise much needed bowel cancer awareness, and we’d love to hear from you.   Celebrating its twelfth year, Decembeard Australia was launched as a quirky way to draw attention to the third most common cancer in men and start a conversation about a topic that can sometimes be difficult to discuss.   Head to https://lnkd.in/gAkNV6m3 to share your story, show your support for the growing number of people living with or beyond bowel cancer, and help create real change.

Are you ready to make a hair-raising statement this December? Decembeard is back! Bowel Cancer Australia’s beardtastic fundraiser encouraging supporters across the country to grow or style their beard, all while raising much-needed funds and awareness for Bowel Cancer Australia. Beards aren’t just for hipsters or grandpas – anyone can participate and make a difference. Let your facial hair do the talking by growing or daring to challenge your beard in December. Ready to get started? Join the Decembeard challenge and make a lasting impact! Sign up here https://lnkd.in/gbhgjB6p and get your beard-growing adventure underway. #BowelCancerAustralia #Decembeard #DecembeardAU

Bowel Cancer Australia is seeking an accredited exercise physiologist to join our specialist telehealth support team. This new position has been created in response to what matters most to people living with and beyond bowel cancer, notably assistance with physical effects of cancer surgery and treatments such as Lower Anterior Resection Syndrome and chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy, as well as fatigue management, and improving low moods. Clinical research has established exercise as a safe and effective intervention to counteract the adverse physical and psychological effects of cancer and its treatment. In this new role, the exercise physiologist will work alongside our friendly specialist telehealth team including nurses, nutritionists, and psychosocial support, to help integrate exercise into routine cancer care. For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/gN8-eEdW

A very big thank you to everyone who attended, donated and sponsored Shepparton's 2024 Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch, and to all the event organisers and volunteers. The event certainly lived up to its name, with the most tickets bought since the event started 15 years ago. Thanks to an ongoing collaboration between Bowel Cancer Australia, Goulburn Valley (GV) Health, the Shepparton Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch committee and the Georgopolous family, funds raised will continue to support a dedicated specialist Bowel Care Nurse in the Shepparton region. Helping to increase bowel cancer awareness in the local community and improve bowel cancer outcomes by enabling residents to take a more active role in their bowel care treatment and care. Shepparton News Shepparton's Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch GV Independent Packers Goulburn Valley Health

Diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer and HER2 gene mutation at 35, Pei, (a GP registrar) chats with Stephanie regarding the importance of GP’s treating the patient in front of them without age bias. On the latest episode of The Bottom Line Podcast, Pei talks about her realistic and pragmatic approach to living her life with a terminal illness and how her love of the outdoors keeps her focused on the 'now'. 'I live my life in 9-week cycles – scan to scan – but I am always trying to focus on making the most of the present.' Pei’s dual role as both patient and health professional provides a unique perspective. Listen NOW ~ http://bit.ly/35KlRnY or access it wherever you usually get your podcasts. For further details on Bowel Cancer Australia's Never2Young CPD series - a range of GP educational activities to help overcome perceived age bias by people under age 50 diagnosed with bowel cancer – visit https://lnkd.in/gWupeBS5 #BowelCancerAustralia #Never2Young #TheBottomLinePodcast #Spotify #ApplePodcast #AmazonMusic #iheartawards Stephanie Bansemer-Brown