hope-the melanoma journey
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Presentation I have been using with school on my Melanoma Journey and determination, courage and resilience.TRANSCRIPT
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Hope
The Journey so far.
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melanoma- Surely not me!
April 2012, I came back from a ride and had a sore left underarm. When I placed my hand there to I felt a lump and was hoping it was an infection. Went to the doctor and she sent me off to have a biopsy.
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Life before enjoyed racing and
training hard riding an averaging 200+km a
week and 25km Running a week.
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lymph node removal Never thought I’d be the one in a hospital having Cancer removed from their body. I was in the best fitness condition and thought my health was perfect.I had 17 Lymph Nodes removed, with only one that was infected with Melanoma. This meant I didn’t need treatment. However I was still Diagnosed Stage 3A Melanoma-Cancer. This is were I felt I had escaped the disease you don’t want - Melanoma.
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Home after three days in HospitalThese beautiful girls
and my wife are my hope and fight to keep living
they keep me going everyday.
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• The follow up from April to October was blood tests and Oncologist every 6 weeks.
• Scans every 8 weeks followed by Oncologist appointment.
• Had many scans between April and October and all came back clear.
• Heading into an MRI Room is the most nerve racking experience. Like sitting an exam.
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OCTOBER 2012 6 months since being told I had
Stage 3a Melanoma-cancer.
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October, I was due for my 6 month scan and this was a milestone that my wife and i were aiming for. I felt great and was running, riding extremely well, training for the 120km granfondo race with Cycle club. Scan time:-headed to the Epworth for scans. i was confident and hoping all was ok. It’s like you have no control of the situation.
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THE NEWS that
changed our lives
forever
two of four brain tumours
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My home for the next month
one of the hardest part of
all this was missing my
family.
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Stage 4 Cancer - The Brain tumour was
removed and treatment followed.
My Hope and determination to heal and move on with life was tested one more
time. I headed home after a month in hospital I was
home for 10 days and pain in my abdominal area sent me back to the hospital. two more weeks with a huge 5cm tumour being
removed from my abdomen.
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Christmas-
family and that’s all that matters. Being here for this was an achievement.
The goal I wanted to achieve by the end of the year 2012 was to literally see Christmas and spend it with my family.
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The other big Hope was to see our
eldest child And second eldest go to school and kinder for the first time.
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‘hope’ in every scan
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What has been achieved with my
resilience, determination and
support?
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With Determination, support and fight anything can be achieved
Raised Money for Melanoma Research by ‘Marching Against Melanoma’ with family, friends and colleagues 60 Plus family and Friends.
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Didn’t think I’d be able to achieve what I have done so far.
Rode two days of the Tour de cure Riding 350km
over two days.
As a result of this Tour I was able to Raise Money for Cancer
Research.
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My Journey is not over…..
- Blood tests every four weeks- Scans every six weeks.- Medication every day.
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Back working Full time and on the
bike again.
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www.melanomathletecyclist.blogspot.com.au
‘With the right attitude, greatness can be achieved
and a cure for Cancer can be found.’
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What you can do?Donate or support
through organisations such
as....
www.tourdecure.com.au
www.conquercancer.org.au
www.biggestmorningtea.com.au
www.marchagainstmelanoma.com.au
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