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My husbands journey
Thursday 29th JulAlmost 2 years ago, 31st August 2019, while in the UK on holiday, my husband was taken ill and our return to Sydney was delayed.
After diagnostic scans he was admitted to hospital and a biopsy was performed on a growth on his lungs. This was diagnosed as Small Cell Lung Cancer and we were told that with treatment, he could live up to 12 months.
He was given 1 round of lifesaving chemotherapy.
We were allowed to travel back to Sydney despite the Drs reservations, where his GP referred him to Professor Michael Boyer at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse centre.
At his first appointment, we discussed treatment and prognosis, and the professor was much more positive and expressed the hope that he would be able to ‘cure’ him.
Treatment of chemotherapy and radiotherapy were given and we remained hopeful as there was a significant shrinkage of tumours.
Regular scans have followed with no sign of the cancer recurring.
At his last appointment (Dec 2021), we were advised that if there is no recurrence 2 years post treatment, it is very unlikely the cancer will return (no guarantees). We were also advised that he is 'disease free'.
To give back to this amazing organisation I am doing a sponsored skydive in December as I cannot thank them enough and will be forever thankful for their treatment and support over this very difficult time.
ShareThank you to my Sponsors
$515
Karl Jackson
$400
Amanda Jackson
$250
Ben Macaulay
What a great cause! Enjoy the jump!!
$104.40
Jayne Hendry
$104.40
Anonymous
Great initiative by you to support Lifehouse centre Well done
$104.40
Leanne Mcnamara
Great cause as well as a big adrenaline rush. Have a blast
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Mark Mckelvey
Wonderful! Best to you and Sam ;-
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Chris Hills
Well done Amanda - braver than me!!
$104.40
Simon Welburn
An inspirational story Amanda and such a great initiative by you to support Lifehouse and their wonderful work.
$100
Hugh Mcelduff
Hey Amanda, I am glad things are going well. Hope you are enjoying work in the Robotics space.
$100
Julie Wall
Miss Amanda - soar like an eagle. Love Julesx
$55
Roman Hoetschl
Good on you legend! Just make sure that you get some footage of you getting pushed out of that plane. :-)
$52.20
Adam Radcliffe
A great cause, and the best reason I can think of to throw yourself out of a functioning aircraft.
$52.20
Collette Brock
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Jimmy Hayes
I think that you secretly enjoy jumping out of a perfectly fine plane... ;)
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Carolyn Watson
You're doing a wonderful thing!
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Faye & Jon
Hope you have an amazing jump, and that all the money you’ve raised helps as many people as possible in the same way it helped dad ❤️
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John Porta
Sorry it has taken so long…, good luck with the jump.
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Margaret Tumeth
Hey Amanda, what an amazing thing to do! You are much braver than me. As a fellow cancer survivor (x3), I'm more than happy to donate to this wonderful cause. I hope it is exhilarating for you and not too terrifying.
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Grant Bridger
Amanda, A wonderful cause and very well played !!
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Victor John Ashbourne
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Tim Mitchell
Good luck 😀
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Vaibhav Gupta
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Ankur Sinha
Good Luck
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Nata Mileto
So bloody amazing!
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Rashmi Kumari
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Pranusha Anumula
Enjoy your Dive Amanda.
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Gurpreet Kaur
$52.20
Marivic Patos
🥳🪂💜😘
$52.20
Jacqueline Fung
$52.20
Donovan Clarke
$50
Julia Leong
Have fun on your dive Amanda - you are too brave !
$50
Hazel Winfield-chislett
Amazing job Amanda for such an amazing cause!!! Loved the pics! : )
$50
Kayleigh Robson
Way to go Amanda! Great cause 👏
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Judy Mckelvey
Sending love and appreciation.
$50
Deborah Jackson
Have a good jump! 🪂☁️😘
$50
Ray Wall
$50
Dominic Frost
$50
Nekta
Good on you!!!
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Simon Cason
Hope you enjoy the skydive Amanda
$31.32
Stella Xie
$26.10
Rhian Saunders
$26.10
Aracely
😉 😘
$25
Shona Chisholm
$20.88
Jenni Jones
Amazing fundraising Amanda, well done on your amazing jump x
$20.88
Daniel Philps
Good luck!
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Kerry Mclennan
Incredibly brave to have the strength and courage to support your husband through his diagnosis, treatment and recovery - this sky diving will be a piece of cake in contrast! Enjoy it!
$20
Suzanne Handford
What a brave thing to do. Well done you! 😀
