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For Michel, research means being there for his daughters as a father and for their kids\u2019 as a grandfather.<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Michel was a fit and healthy 42-year-old when he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017. Each month, the loving father of two sits with his oncology team to hear his fate for the weeks ahead. Thanks to advancements in new treatments, the survival rate for Australia\u2019s deadliest cancer is improving and people like Michel have hope for more time to watch their children grow.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cResearch is the line between our reality and our dreams, they call it research, we call it hope.\u202fYou take away research, you take away our dreams and hopes, it’s that simple.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For weeks, Michel carried the weight of his shocking diagnosis with the support of his wife, Jen. Michel\u2019s two beautiful daughters lost their Mum at a young age, so telling them that their Dad also had a terminal illness was heart-wrenching. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThose were probably the hardest few weeks. No child should ever have to experience losing a parent at a young age. And unfortunately, my daughters will have to experience it twice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing told that I had a tumour in my spine, that my spine was ready to collapse, and I could be paralysed from the chin down, even die, was very confronting. To then be told I have cancer of the lung knocked me out. I was shocked, it\u2019s the last thing you think you will hear. I wasn\u2019t aware you could get lung cancer without smoking.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michel\u2019s experience means he has an intimate understanding of the inequity of investment into research and access to treatment and support for people living with lung disease and lung cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m fortunate that a lot of research has been done on the lung cancer mutation I have and there are medications available. I hope that I can continue to respond to the treatment that I\u2019m on, and that somewhere in the world, someone is coming up with\u00a0the next amazing medication\u00a0and there is hope again for the next journey for us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For nearly two years, Michel has participated in a \u201cnext generation\u201d clinical trial \u2013 alternating two targeted treatments to confuse the cancer. Through research and trials, our understanding of lung cancer is being revolutionised, outcomes are improving, and there is hope for a brighter future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cEvery 28 days I see my oncology team, I do every test under the sun and we go \u2018righto you get another 28 tickets, let\u2019s go another 28 days\u2019. And every day it\u2019s reset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love my daughters and just want to be there for them not only as a father, but their kids\u2019 grandfather. I have made so many new friends around the world from my lung cancer, I not only want to see them survive this journey, but the new friends that join our community. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cI just want to live, I love my wife, my life and just want to enjoy and experience as many moments as I can for as long as I can with her. We need to find a way to really fight this.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Research saves lives and gives hope for a cure.
Give hope. Give to research today<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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30 Reasons for Research<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In celebration of our 30th anniversary, we are highlighting 30 Reasons to donate to life-changing lung disease and lung cancer research. For the millions of Australians impacted by lung disease and lung cancer, research means more precious moments with loved ones, a chance to experience their next life milestone, and independence to do the day-to-day activities that many of us take for granted. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> <\/strong>to find out more about the research being done courtesy of generous donations.  <\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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