Consumers go conferencing
By Sally Crossing AM, Chair of Cancer Voices, and Elisabeth Kochman, Deputy Chair of Cancer…
Author Sally Crossing AM (Vale)
Sally Crossing AM (Vale)
Sally Crossing AM (1946-2016) was an inspiring tireless crusader and trailblazing pioneer for cancer advocacy at both state and national levels for the past 23 years. Sally Crossing AM was Chair Cancer Voices NSW and Convenor, Cancer Voices Australia. Sally was involved in the Australian cancer consumer movement since 1997, and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. In 2014 she received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Sydney for “extraordinary leadership and contributions to supporting those with cancer from diagnosis, though treatment, care support and survivorship, in both advocacy and research”. She passed away peacefully in late December 2016.
URGENT! Australians are without information about their prescription medicines
Cancer Voices notes that the health and wellbeing of Australians is regarded as an important…
A message to industry: by a consumer of their products
October being breast cancer awareness month, I was recently invited by a major pharmaceutical company…
Cancer screening ‘harm’ a worthwhile risk
By Sally Crossing – originally published in the SMH. The great breast cancer screening debate…
Cancer Survivors call for a Survivorship Care Framework
After the recent Survivorship 2015 Conference (6-8 February) in Adelaide, a group of consumers who…
Surviving Is Not Enough – Inaugural Ashleigh Moore Oration
It was such an honour to have been chosen to give the inaugural Ashleigh Moore…
Celebrating 20 years of the Australian cancer consumer advocacy movement, 1994-2014
The independent cancer consumer advocacy movement in Australia has a proud record; one we think…