Nepean Cancer Care Centre, Penrith

The Nepean Cancer Care Centre resonates deeply with Kelly Jager, not just as her former workplace, but as a place where she's navigated her own challenging health journey. This connection fuels her passionate support for Dry July, a cause she's championed for years as she has raised over $3000 for the fundraising campaign.

Having faced Stage 3 breast cancer at 31, she intimately understands the patient experience, following surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and continued oral treatment for metastatic disease for nearly a decade.

"My personal experience at the Cancer Centre has given me insight into what truly matters to patients," Kelly reflects.

"It's about providing those small gestures that help brighten a patient’s day and making a difficult time a little easier."

Her decision to wholeheartedly participate in Dry July, and continue to do so in the future, stems from witnessing the tangible benefits the fundraiser provides.

“Seeing how Dry July’s funding directly improves patient care makes participating a no-brainer for me. I intend to continue supporting this cause.”

In previous years Dry July donations have allowed the Centre to renovate patient rooms, upgrade outdoor courtyards and purchase specialist equipment.

Kelly encourages her colleagues and all those around her to commit to a great cause and fundraise to contribute to the Cancer Centre's crucial work for the community and its patients.

"Cancer's impact extends far beyond the patient, affecting families and caregivers," Kelly emphasises.

"Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference. Please consider supporting the Nepean Cancer Care Centre and help create a better quality of life for people affected by cancer."

The funds are helping the Nepean Cancer Care Centre to upgrade its garden, providing a comforting and welcoming environment for patients and families waiting for treatment, as well as the purchase of gender tailored gowns and valuable patient equipment. 

Your fundraising for Dry July has enabled Nepean Cancer Care to purchase items for their Wellness Program, Radiation Unit, patient equipment and to refurbish the patient waiting area.

Our Wellness Program will continue to improve our patients’ physical, mental wellbeing, and recovery journey and the refurbishment of our patient waiting room will help reduce patient anxiety and have a more relaxed and welcoming feel for our patients.

Who will take home the Dry July Trophy and have bragging rights for the next twelve months? Last year’s winner Dr Deme Karikios raised $13,133.25, will he keep his title or will another crusader take his place?

Funds raised will directly support cancer patients in our community undergoing treatment at the centre.

Send the team a message of encouragement and keep those donations rolling in.

Dry July funds have been put to good use in a number of ways, most recently through a new exercise program that sees patients complete a specialised 8-week Exercise program run by an accredited Exercise Physiologist in Emu Plains.

Cancer Care Physio Glyndon Wakeman says that they hope to continue to fund the program through the support of Dry July.

“The most important thing is to have the support of people driving donations through the Dry July”, says Glyndon.

Peter from Erskine Park is a patient of the Nepean Cancer Care Centre who is seeing the benefits of being involved in the program.

“I’ve got more energy for a start”, says Peter. “It improves my day-to-day lifestyle and is helping to slow down the progression of my cancer.”