Jodie in media

Jodies Journey (short-form) is now published in a book of

inspiring stories by - Ark House Press

Jodies Australian National TV Interview CLICK HERE

Jodies Australian National Radio Interview CLICK HERE

OR as PART 01 - PART 02 - PART 03

Jodies U.S. KRDU Radio Interview CLICK HERE

Jodies Journey was featured in Challenge News CLICK HERE

Jodies Journey was mentioned in newspaper:

'The Melbourne Age' to read - click here

and also 'Healthreporter.com.au' to read - click here

Read Jodies Journey on Cancerschmancer.org

A snipet of Jodies Story was also published in national magazine

Women's Health & Fitness Australia -read here -

Part 01

Part 02

Part 03

Part 04

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Jodies Media & Awareness Achievements

2012

January, 2012 'Inspiring Stories of Hope' due to be released for publication and distribution in the USA & UK, via Ark House Press.

January, 2012 Jodie is asked to contribute to and comment for a NEW Australian national website for breaking health news, created by a group of very professional & committedex-News Ltd Journalists. The new site is called healthreporter.com.au - Jodie's first article for the site on 'delayed diagnosis' and an article about Jodie's thoughts on health reform are now published.

January, 2012 A doctor from New York, has approached Jodie to ask her to write, blog and contribute to a new website and book from the USA for women dealing with the Aesthetic Issuesfaced, not just with breast cancer, but also other cancers (similar to Jodie). The site will be up soon and is backed by a team of key opinion leaders in oncology, reconstructive and plastic surgery, onco-dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, hair & makeup and wellness professionals, out of the East Coast, USA. The name of the project is 'Surviving Beautifully'.

January 12, 2012 Jodie discussed her journey in a 15 minute interview with radio hosts and producers Karen Hunt and Matthew Prater, in conjunction with national Australian radio show 'The Journey' on the UCB Vision RadioNetwork. The interview was heard on over 514 relay stations throughout Australia through the network. Listen to the interview, by clicking right here.

February, 2012 Matthew Prater from the radio show Historymakers plays Jodie's original UCB Vision Radio Network interview for his listeners on his Australian nationally successful radio talk show.

2011

October, 2011 'Inspiring Stories of Hope' is happily recieved in the hands of key federal Australian politicians and the Govenor-General of Australia, plus the Queen of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

June/14, 2011 - Jodie appeared on both the evening Channel 9 & 10 news bulletins for Queensland, in regards to the Queensland State budget announcement regarding financial assistance for new home builders (Jodies family are planning on building a new home).

June, 2011 - Jodie is currently speaking to policy makers in Australian politics on creating better support for cancer survivors aged 18-40, Australia wide. This new policy will hopefully influence other countries to consider the same.

June, 2011 Jodies photo & a short article was included in a national Ebay magazine.

May/29, 2011 - Jodies Journey was mentioned in an article in newspaper 'The Melbourne Age'.

April/05, 2011 - Jodie appeared on an Australian national television program, called INSIGHT to discuss how a new carbon tax may impact on pensioners in Australia.

2010

June, 2010 - National Article re-published in Australian Magazine, Christian Woman.

April/08, 2010 - Jodie gave a live interview to the Good News Show on Redcliffe station (99.7FM) with station talent Jeuel Pavitt about Jodies Journey (Station signal from Brisbane River to Caboolture, Australia), 2010.

April, 2010 - Jodie contacted management from the Office for Women the primary office for consultation to Queensland state government, in regards to womens issues. Jodie met with a management team for a series of discussions on ways the office can assist more women dealing with illness & disability.

March - April, 2010 - Jodies Journey was featured as a Faith Journey of the QLD bi-monthly state-wide publication of The QB (QLD Baptists State Magazine).

March/10, 2010 - Madonna King from 612ABC Brisbane, mentioned Jodies story & website, whilst the station supported the Leukaemia Foundations Shave For A Cure fund-raiser.

2010 - Jodies Testimony submitted to Challenge News upon request for a future publication.

2010 - Jodie briefly met both Karl Stefanovic & Lisa Wilkinson (Channel 9 Australia Today Show).

2010 - Jodies Journey on printed Christian Notes: circulation in the Sydney area, listed on media page.

2010 - Jodies Journey published on website - Christian Notes.

2010 - Jodie is the subject of a U.S. radio interview by KRDU (Fresno, CA) talent Ken Adams (Keltic Ken).

2010 - Eight letters now displayed on page: World Leaders are from The Queen (Buckingham Palace), The Duke of Edinburgh (Buckingham Palace), The Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall (Clarence House), The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester (Kensington Palace), The Duke of Kent (St. James's Palace), The Duchess of Kent (Wren House), Her Excellency Ms. Quentin Bryce AC/Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (Government House), Mrs. Terese Rein, wife of the former Prime-Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia (Office of the Prime-Minister).

2009

January - February, 2009 - National Article published in Australian Magazine, Christian Woman.

2009 - Jodie joined 'Family Advisory Council' for the new Queensland Childrens Hospital.

2009 - Disciplinary proceedings finalised by the Queensland Medical Board, in regards to clinician negligence and Jodies diagnosis. Formal caution issued to GP.

2008

2008 Jodie submitted input to the Australian National Health and Hospital Reform Commission for national reform proposal, 2008.

2008 Jodie submitted input to Cancer Australia for review and comment, by federal health office.

2008 Jodie met federal health minister & staff, Submission given to the minister regarding Jodie's Journey.

2007

2007 - 2009 Jodie continued discussions with the Queensland Medical Board, concerning Jodies case.

2007 - 2009 Jodie continued discussions with the Queensland Health Quality & Complaints Commission, concerning Jodies case.

October, 2007 Jodie appeared on Australian national live television, channel 10 on television programme '9am with David & Kim'.

September/26, 2007 Jodies story & an article about her was featured in Pine Rivers Press, North Brisbane, Queensland.

2007 - Queensland patient representative 'World Lymphoma Awareness Day' (WLAD).

Jodie was a guest for a segment on National Australian Televisionon 22nd, October/07. During the interview, Jodie spoke about her journey and the impact the late diagnosis made upon her struggle to become well and disease free. Please see9am with David and Kim for the show that chose to air this importantinformation.

She also interviewed with 'Keltic Ken' from Fresno, California's KRDU, in February, 2010.

Jodie was a guest on an Australian Current Affairs forum, by television channel SBS, called 'Insight'. The specific programme Jodie was on was about the Australian Carbon Tax. She represented families and also spoke about those that are marginalized, like pensioners & people with health & disability issues.

New goal . . . Jodie G is in remission after being diagnosed with Lymphoma.

PINE RIVERS PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007

Jodie aims

to prevent

heartache

By LEE STEHBENS

"None of my doctors picked it and some dismissed me."

JODIE G knew something was wrong with her but it took more than 10 visits to seven different doctors to discover she had lymphoma, a potentially fatal blood cancer. The 36-year-old Kallangur mother of two was diagnosed with lymphoma in October last year and has been in remission since March.

Lymphoma, a blood cancer more common than leukaemia, kills more than 1500 people each year. When Jodie was diagnosed she was already in stage four of the deadly disease and is lucky to still be alive.

Through her pain, she wants to help others avoid the heartache of going through what she did. She would like lawmakers to pass new legislation that would require GPs to ask their patients a set of questions following appointments. Jodie is still working through the details but is convinced GPs either need more training or something else needs to be done before making appointments with specialists to diagnose the cancer.

None of my doctors picked it up and some dismissed me, Jodie told the Pine Rivers Press after the recent World Lymphoma Awareness Day. I knew I had enlarged lymph nodes and even a specialist didnt do the correct tests.

Ive been through a lot of pain and doctors werent sure if Id pull through. I want to change how things are done. Im working with the Lymphoma Support and Research Association to do this. Visit www.lymphoma.org.au to learn more about the cancer, itssymptoms and to donate to lymphoma research and those affected by it.

It Happened To Us

I read with great interest your Editoral comment A matter of concern (Pine Rivers Press, 26/09). My husband was told in February this year a lump in his neck was "a free-standing cyst". Nothing to worry about. I was present when the doctor told my husband "because you know its there, youre imagining the symptoms".

The doctor did not think it necessary for a fine-needle biopsy. We insisted and after further tests it was confirmed myhusband had stage 4 advanced lymphoma. He recently completed three months of chemotherapy and is presently in remission.

Low-grade lymphoma can easily accelerate to high-grade aggressive. It is a serious illness. We changed doctors and have since received high-quality treatment. If at first you are not believed and you continue to suffer symptoms, I urge everyone to get a second, or even third opinion. In Jodie Guerreros case, unfortunately, she had to fight to be taken seriously, a grave medical mistake.

Be aware of any changes to your body and investigate withdetermination until you are satisfied with the result.

B. Stevens, Kallangur.

Pine Rivers Press Editorial comment,

Wednesday, September 26, 2007.

Jodie's Journey was featured as a readers story in The January/February 2009 edition of Australia & New Zealand's largest Christian Women's magazine:

CHRISTIAN WOMAN