Sarah McGoram overcame the challenges of living with cancer to raise awareness about the difficulties faced by people living with rare cancers.
Diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumours at a young age and given only months to live, she defied the prognosis to raise a family, sustain a 20-year teaching career, and is a powerful voice for others living with a rare cancer.
Sarah has supported and campaigned on behalf of cancer patients, including for Rare Cancers Australia (RCA), highlighting systemic inequities in access to treatment, support, and information. She successfully led efforts to secure access to a life-saving cancer therapy, extending many patients’ lives over the past four years. Sarah also advocates and fundraises for multiple charities, including climbing Mount Kosciuszko in the RCA Kosi Challenge while undergoing treatment.
Sarah’s resilience and courage highlight how one person can overcome adversity to make a genuine difference in advocating for change.