Caring for every
part of you

Gentle guidance to help you live a full and meaningful life alongside cancer.
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Inspired by
Jemma

While living with advanced cancer, wellness practices became a sanctuary for Jemma Juckes. She believed deeply in caring for the whole person alongside medical treatment.

This space honours her wish of supporting others to live with more balance, hope and joy through every stage of cancer.

More about Jemma JuckesMore about Integrative Oncology

Nurturing your wellbeing

Complementary therapies can support you alongside traditional cancer treatments, helping to ease side effects, strengthen overall health, and enhance quality of life.
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My Journey
Wellness Journal

This guided, practical journal, inspired by the late Jemma Juckes, offers you a place to pause, breathe, reflect, and begin again – no matter where you are on your journey.

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Apply for a
Wellness Grant

You deserve care that goes beyond treatment.

Our Wellness Grants provide financial support for an activity of your choice that helps you build strength, find calm, express creativity, or reconnect with joy.

Grant applications are opening soon!

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Stories from the heart

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Ashlynn’s story: Making the best of the worst circumstances

Finishing a university degree can be a challenge at any time. Doing it while going through intense cancer treatment adds even more complexity, but Ashlynn found it was possible with…

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March 24, 2026Personal

Yvonne’s story: Turning uncertainty into purpose

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March 24, 2026Personal

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Supporting your whole self

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May 4, 2026Wellness

Tips for feeling better during cancer treatment

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May 4, 2026Wellness

Talking (or not talking) about your cancer

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May 4, 2026Wellness

Staying social with low immunity

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May 4, 2026Wellness

Setting boundaries during cancer treatment

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May 4, 2026Wellness

Processing a cancer diagnosis

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May 4, 2026Wellness

Living with uncertainty after a cancer diagnosis

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May 4, 2026Wellness

Journalling through cancer

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May 4, 2026Wellness

Feeling connected to something bigger

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May 4, 2026Wellness

From Jem: Tiny rituals that make a big difference

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May 4, 2026Wellness

From Jem: Things I wish I knew in the beginning

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May 4, 2026Wellness

Travel insurance and cancer: what to know before you go

Planning a trip when you are living with cancer can bring up a mix of excitement and worry, especially around finding the right travel insurance. With some preparation and honest…

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The Jem Program
is a program of Rare Cancers Australia

Rare Cancers Australia exists to redefine cancer support, so no one is left behind or feels alone. Everyone is given the best possible chance to live beyond cancer.

Learn more about Rare Cancers Australia at www.rarecancers.org.au 

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