Jo Hilder - Testimonials

Some testimonials....

"In February we had the opportunity to have Jo Hilder as our main guest speaker at the NSW Cancer Council Relay For Life Training Summit (Feb. 2008)as part of our state wide Volunteer Training Program. Jo was able to talk candidly about her cancer journey and her recovery in a way that normalised the experience of cancer and she connected strongly with individuals in the audience. Jo especially had a talent to connect with the audience with her powerful use of humour, metaphors and everyday language. We have received such positive feedback from delegates following Jo's presentation at the Summit. Her honesty and candid approach touched people and engaged delegates who otherwise may not have attended the training. People continue to enquire and discuss her story." Lorna Allan, Relay For Life Training Manager, NSW Cancer Council.

"Delightful, she is so amazing and her strength in recovering from cancer is amazing"

"Honest about her feelings and about what happened."

"Jo was so relaxed, her style and approach, made it really easy to identify with, I really appreciated her talk."

"Jo's lived experience and compassion was of a huge benefit to me." (2008 Relay For Life Summit delegates comments)

2009 GPCE (General Practitioner Conference and Exhibition) June 2009, Speaker / Co-Facilitator: 1) Meet The Expert - Lost in Transition: Oncologist to GP; Living Well After Cancer, with Annie Miller (NSW Cancer Council) and 2) Cancer and the GP; Life After Cancer, What Your Patients Want To Know with Prof. Mark Harris and Dr. Kendra Sundquist.

Lead The Way Cancer Consumer Advocacy Conference March 2008, NSW Cancer Council, Sydney. Keynote Speaker and session presenter.

Television Appearance on Channel Nine & Australian Christian Channel - Wesley Mission's "Rise and Shine". Interview with Rev. Keith Garner on surviving cancer as a Christian - Performing "Best Day".

Fight Back - Relay For Life Summit Feb 2008, NSW Cancer Council Sydney, Keynote speaker - Survivorship and the Fight Back against cancer.
Bellingen Relay For Life, September 2007 - Candlelight Ceremony, Cancer Survivor.

Relay For Life - Training Roadshow June 2007, NSW Cancer Council, Grafton. Keynote speaker - Cancer advocacy and consumer participation.

Health Promotion Association Conference May 2007- Adelaide,. Co-presentation of abstract on Consumer Advocacy In Action: Supporting the Community's contribution to public health policy, with Melanie Trethowan.

Nambucca Relay For Life May 2007 - Opening Ceremony, Cancer Survivor.

Relay For Life NSW Training Summit Feb. 2007 - Speaker for Cancer Consumer Advocacy.

Breast Cancer Breakfast, Taree, Oct. 06. - Keynote Speaker.

2008 - Current: NSW Cancer Council Living Well After Cancer Program - Facilitator (Statewide Lead Volunteer) Trained Facilitator NSW State-wide program for cancer survivorship. Facilitated programs (to date) in Port Macquarie (3/4/09), Murwillumbah (1/5/09), Sutherland (22/5/09) Windsor (20/6/09) Ballina (27/6/09)
2006 Cancer Council NSW Living With Cancer Education Program -Trained Facilitator.
2006-2008 Cancer Council NSW Relay For Life - Volunteer Coordinator, Coffs Harbour and Nambucca Valley Relay For Life Organising Committees, Ceremonies and Survivor Coordinator.
2006 - 2008 Mid North Coast Cancer Action Network (MNCCan) - Facilitator (Regional Lead Volunteer)
Keynote Speaker and session presenter - �Lead the Way� Consumer Advocacy Conference, NSW Cancer Council Sydney, March 2008.