Blood cancer patient: 'focus on what's important '

It's been six years since Geoff Nyssen was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a form of blood cancer

Geoff Nyssen encourages everyone to 'wear red, take a selfie and post on their social media accounts #itcouldbeme' to arise awareness for blood cancer Source: G Nyssen/Mediacast

highlights

• In Australia, there are 41 people diagnosed with blood cancer each day
• There is no 'one size fits all' treatment for blood cancer
• September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month

 

With on-going treatment, Geoff has been extra careful with the on-going pandemic

 'What gives me strength?  I focus on the now, things that are important to me. Family' says Geoff Nyssen a Myeloma patient   

ALSO READ / LISTEN TO 

 Listen to SBS Filipino 10am-11am daily 

Follow us on Facebook for more stories