Love, Laughter and Loo Time

What I’ve learned, what I’d do differently and what I’m grateful for.

This episode discusses hair loss and self-image when going through chemotherapy with Cindy Cunningham from the ‘Look Good Feel Better program’ and Kelly Wright, Toni & Guy Bondi Beach who participate in the Pink Scissor program.

Support from family, especially my sister, was mostly from afar during the two years of my treatment due to covid lockdowns and border closures . In this episode I talk candidly with my sister about my cancer.

A frank and open discussion about infusion chemotherapy for metastatic liver cancer with Colorectal Cancer Care Co-Ordinator Angela Kiss from the Kinghorn Cancer Centre in Sydney.

Managing a stoma bag following anterior resection surgery for rectal cancer with guest Stoma and Wound Care nurse Marnie Simpson from St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Sydney.

Managing five weeks of chemoradiotherapy

When you don’t have family around to help you through your cancer treatment, you really need a little help from your friends. Friends Annette and Allison join me in this episode.

How having Trauma Insurance and Income Protection Insurance recommended by my Financial Adviser Clae Molloy took away the financial stress during cancer treatment and how his wife and business partner Kristen guided me through the insurance claim process once diagnosed with cancer. Both join me in this episode.

The background of why the podcast is so named and the who, what, when, how and why of sharing a diagnosis.

My first-hand account of rectal cancer, wearing a stoma bag to metastatic Liver cancer, infusion chemotherapy, major surgery and all the ‘bits’ in between.

My personal account of the practicalities in managing rectal cancer, chemoradiation, a stoma bag, infusion chemotherapy, major surgery and metastatic liver cancer.