• David Vinsen

Bowel Cancer Awareness Saved David's Life

A Harbour resident was shocked to find he had bowel cancer after doing a test through the Waitemata bowel screening programme. But he considers himself lucky as his cancer was found early - and he didn’t need chemotherapy.

David Vinsen urges anyone who hasn't been screened to do so, adding: “I am proof of the fact that finding bowel cancer early can save lives.” 

Can you help with a donation?

The Bowel Screening Programme needs a live-saving educational prop – an inflatable ‘The Big, Big, Blow-up Bowel’. 

To be used regularly at community events, the walk through bowel shows the changes from a healthy bowel, through the stages of pre-bowel cancer to advanced bowel cancer which is very important to help breakdown misconceptions and ensure people get tested.

Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death, killing more than 1200 people each year. 

By donating towards the $10,000 inflatable ‘The Big, Big, Blow-up Bowel’ you will ultimately be helping to save lives. 

At the Well Foundation our mission is straightforward: to improve the lives of our patients through advancing healthcare, but we could not do it without you, so thank you. We are extremely appreciative of the generous support you provide to help patients including cancer survivor David - Thank you!

Go well, stay well! 

 


Issue 90 August 2018