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Jill Emberson OAM |
In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this week, Jill Emberson posthumously received the award of Medal of the Order of Australia. The Australian people have a larrikin disregard for imperial honours. However, in this instance the award was completely appropriate and well deserved.
Jill developed ovarian cancer in 2016. Like many others, her ovarian cancer was diagnosed late being stage 3 on presentation She knew the advanced stage meant that her outlook was grim, saying, “ Every day in Australia 4 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, 3 will die of it, 2 within 5 years or less”.
Recognising that the prospects for women with ovarian cancer had not changed significantly in 20 years and realising that there is chronic underfunding, Jill set out to make change. As an ABC journalist, she was well placed to do so, starting a podcast; “Still Jill” and lobbying politicians for much needed funds. Though sadly missed by her family and friends, they have the consolation that she did, and will continue, to make a difference.
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