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
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CREDITS:
Host: Melissa Alsemgeest
Guest: Jodie Elisara
Editor: Robert Alsemgeest
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