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The Shepparton region will receive a significant boost in cancer support with the appointment of Victoria’s first McGrath Cancer Care Nurse specialising in haematological cancers.
Based at Shepparton Hospital, Eva Driver, will provide expert support for people and their families experiencing blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
The appointment expands access to specialised blood cancer nursing support for the local community, bringing expert care closer to home for people and families experiencing haematological cancers.
With around 1 in 2 people diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and more than 170,000 people expected to be diagnosed with cancer in Australia this year, there is a substantial need for the specialist support provided by McGrath Cancer Care Nurses, helping people and their families navigate cancer with expert clinical care and compassionate guidance, for free.
Ryan Barlow, McGrath Foundation CEO, said:
“McGrath Cancer Care Nurses are clinical experts who help people with cancer and their families navigate the medical system by providing clinical, psychosocial and emotional support to people with any type of cancer throughout their treatment.”
- Ryan Barlow | McGrath Foundation CEO
“Access to consistent equitable cancer care – no matter the postcode – is fundamental to our purpose. This new role ensures more people and families in Shepparton can access expert support for blood cancer locally, as part of our commitment to ensuring no one goes through cancer without the care of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse.”
Eva Driver, the newest McGrath Cancer Care Nurse based at Shepparton Hospital, said,
“After admiring the support, the McGrath Foundation has provided to people experiencing breast cancer over the years, I’m excited to now be part of the team as we expand that same expert care to people experiencing all cancer types."
“We have a very strong community here in Shepparton, and it’s a privilege to be able to give back through the care and support I provide every day.”
- Eva Driver | McGrath Cancer Care Nurse
“Based in Shepparton, I support people living with haematological cancers including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
Being a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse means I can be a consistent point of contact for patients and families - whether that’s helping manage symptoms at home, connecting them with support services, coordinating care between regional and metropolitan health services, or simply being there to listen.
We have a very strong community here in Shepparton, and it’s a privilege to be able to give back through the care and support I provide every day.”
There are currently 423 McGrath Cancer Care Nurses across Australia, and 88 supporting people with cancer throughout Victoria.
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