Cures Rock, Down Under

G'Day, Mates! Support for young adults with cancer is something that is lacking in most countries (yes, including our own). It's the reason why I am publicly putting my thoughts on a blog instead of sitting quietly at home eating potato chips on my couch waiting for someone else to do something about it (uh...no). Here's a great example of what two Australian young women (Falls, 33 and Mackay, 21) decided to do about it. They were told they had cancer and only 3 months to live by their doctors. During chemotherapy, they started to think the same thoughts I was thinking while going through chemo: Cancer is a deadbeat friend who needs to be kicked to the curb because I am too young for cancer. They met online and formed the first ever Australian support group for young adults ----- and have been nominated together in the Pride of Australia Medal for their courage. "People need to understand the difference between the needs of a child, a young person and an older person with cancer," Ms Mackay said. AMEN! To read more from Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper, click here.