Canrevive Cancer Services

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-104840

Hansard session: Fifty-Sixth Parliament, First Session (56-1)

Canrevive Cancer Services

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley) (13:24:30):

Recently Minister for Health Brad Hazzard and I visited CanRevive in my electorate of Oatley. CanRevive is a registered charity established in 1995 by two cancer survivors and one carer to support Chinese-speaking people through their cancer journey. CanRevive's vision is that no-one should face cancer alone. The Minister and I spoke to Mr Eric Yeung, president of the charity and a good friend of ours. We were impressed with the vast array of services and programs available to the public for free, including support groups, telephone support for patients and carers, hospital visits, the Living with Cancer program, public information sessions, patient outings and access to a resource centre.

The Minister and I also met with several volunteers in the Hurstville centre, and I recognise them in the House today. These generous and compassionate volunteers work tirelessly along with many others to assist cancer patients and carers in any way possible. Many of us have a cancer story about someone close to us, either a loved one or a friend who has experienced that journey. I thank CanRevive on behalf of all members of this House.