Jodie shares her bowel cancer journey, how she was told for years that she had hemorrhoids and waited patiently for the procedure to treat them.

Jodie faced mortality when ultimately diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer. She chose to fight to stay alive and is now in complete remission, with no evidence of disease.

This experience has made her stronger, now shining a light of awareness throughout the community and over the need for early detection through making use of the National Bowel Cancer screening program. It could literally safe your life…

Bowel Cancer Australia - Awareness, Support & Research

Request a free bowel test kit | National Cancer Screening Register (ncsr.gov.au)

National Bowel Cancer Screening Contact Ph: 1800 627 701

Bowel Cancer Australia Helpline Ph: 1800 727 336

FOR SUPPORT:

Lifeline on 13 11 14

13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732

CREDITS:

Host: Melissa Alsemgeest

Guest: Jodie Elisara

Editor: Robert Alsemgeest

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