On Monday November 10, our incredible NET community came together to mark Neuroendocrine Cancer Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and recognising everyone affected neuroendocrine cancer.
Across Australia, 32 bridges and landmarks glowed in NECA Blue, while patients, families and supporters shared photos and stories online to spread the word about NETs. People celebrated in unique ways, from morning teas, to sunrise Yoga to dressing up as Zebras, each awareness drive and fundraiser was shared online, then shared again!
NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia also hosted a Lunch and Learn with Ipsen to educate healthcare professionals, and several patients organised their own fundraisers to help support vital services for the NET community. Various patients kindly worked alongside NECA to raise awareness in mainstream media, Bronwyn’s story in the Daily Telegraph was detailed conveyed great symptoms messaging while Andrea and the Coffs Harbour Support Group raised awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancer Day. Thank you to all who took part.
Special mention to our patient ambassador Cassie Miller who took a beautiful Sunrise Yoga on Noosa Beach. What a gorgeous way to start the day for everyone that turned up.
Many thanks to Zoey and Orana Dance Centre for holding Zebra Week again, raising awareness, creating a syndicated news article and raising funds – encouraging everyone to dressed up!
We’re so grateful to everyone who got involved in promoting neuroendocrine cancer day, whether by lighting up a local landmark, sharing a post, or simply starting a conversation about neuroendocrine cancer. Every action helps make a difference.
We’ll be continuing to promote awareness throughout November, and we encourage everyone to keep the momentum going by sharing information, stories and hope for those living with NETs.
Check out the photos below of various landmarks, read about the Lunch and Learn, click these links for Andrea’s article and Bronwyns story in the daily telegraph.
Neuroendocrine Cancer Day is a global day of recognition. The International Neuroendocrine Cancer Alliance (INCA) campaign messaging focussed on the positive impact of early diagnosis and provision of timely care on NET patients’ lives. “Every Stripe Tells a Story” highlights the importance of early NET diagnosis for the lives of patients and their families.
Thank you to Amanda and Sharon for sharing their stories of early diagnosis and spreading awareness globally. Click images below to read their stories.
Thank you to the dedicated staff at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne who took time out to acknowledge Neuroendocrine Cancer Day.
