Patient stories

By taking part in a clinical trial, you can contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge, access new treatment and, in some cases, it can save your life. 

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Philip’s second chance at life thanks to cancer trial

Knowing what he knows now, Philip Sullivan says he’d walk through fire to get on a clinical trial. Little did the now-retired builder know that a childhood spent unprotected in the Australian sun would lead to him going on a clinical trial to save his life for skin cancer in adulthood. 

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Steve’s clinical trials crusade for Gippsland

At just 28 years old, Stephen Wadey was blindsided by a melanoma diagnosis following a routine health check for a new job.

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Robert’s research passion for blood cancers

Despite an almost 1000km round trip to access a clinical trial, and treatment, for multiple myeloma, Robert Williams is passionate about contributing to the advancement of research to benefit others in the future. 

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