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Julie McCrossin

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Australian. Cancer Survivor & Patient Advocate. Nana. Broadcaster. Podcaster. Dogs central to my life. Happily married. Rainbow Activist. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️☢️ www.juliemccrossin.com

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Sep 1

#WorldRadiotherapyAwarenessDay www.worldradiotherapy.org/post/wrad-ev...

WRAD Event: Cancer Voices South Australia

Cancer Voices South Australia, along with the radiotherapy team at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, hosted a guided tour of a radiotherapy bunker. The tour group were primarily cancer researchers who have...

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · 12d

☢️ Join our global movement to raise awareness about #radiotherapy & allocate resources in health budgets globally so all cancer patients have access to #radiotherapy if needed: VIDEO youtu.be/GNvMlQ0lh9M

World Radiotherapy Awareness Day - Visit our website to use resources & promote globally #WRAD

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15d

Republicans can’t win on their policies, so they are trying to dodge accountability by rewriting the rules. These lawmakers are going out of their way to silence the will of the people and deliberately undermine our democracy.

All On The Line @allontheline.bsky.social · 15d

The White House is continuing to pressure more states to gerrymander their congressional maps because they are afraid of voters holding them accountable for their unpopular policies.

This is a decisive moment for our democracy. Take action to fight back against this power grab. ⬇️

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · 14d

World Radiotherapy Awareness Day & Global Movement - Interview with 🇦🇺 Radiation Oncologist Prof Sandra Turner & 🇬🇧 Clinical Oncologist Dr Katie Wakeham

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World Radiotherapy Awareness Day - Interview with Prof Sandra Turner & Dr Katie Wakeham

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · 15d

“Millions of people die each year because they don’t have access to radiotherapy” Radiation Oncologist Prof Sandra Turner 🦘 youtu.be/CHQuhYyJZDk?...

Millions of people die each year because they don’t have access to radiotherapy #WRAD

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · 16d

“Some African countries have no radiotherapy facilities & no radiotherapy machines” Clinical Oncologist Dr Katie Wakeham #WRAD

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Some African countries have no radiotherapy facilities & no radiotherapy machines. #WRAD

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · 16d

World Radiotherapy Awareness Day - Interview with Radiation Oncologist Prof Sandra Turner 🦘& Clinical Oncologist Dr Katie Wakeham 🇬🇧
Video Interview: youtu.be/TvJakDH1DSo

World Radiotherapy Awareness Day - Interview with Prof Sandra Turner & Dr Katie Wakeham

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · 18d

Millions of people die each year because they don’t have access to radiotherapy
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Millions of people die each year because they don’t have access to radiotherapy #WRAD

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20d

In a moment like this, when tensions are high, part of the job of the president is to remind us of the ties that bind us together.

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Jenny Richards @jennyrichards.bsky.social · 20d

Last evening's September sunset, Edinburgh.

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · 20d

How Much Exercise Do You Really Need? | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evid...

How Much Exercise Do You Really Need?

New research shows it may not be as much as you think.

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · 23d

Australian Jewish women are talking about what is happening to the lives of their families because empathy is being destroyed in Australia by events in the Middle East over which they have no control or role. They discuss Gaza & the Australian media & more.

Ruptured youtu.be/eZTcCJvpzfo

Ruptured : Jewish Women in Australia Reflect on Life Post-October 7 #:3

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Sep 9

“Remove the Mask. Reducing anxiety & distress for head & neck cancer patients.”
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As a Head & Neck Cancer patient treated in an Immobilisation Mask with #radiotherapy I am pleased to see this cake mask does not completely cover the face.
#worldradiotherapyawarenessday

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · Sep 6

Full Moon.
I always see the brow ridges first.

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Sep 6

☢️ UK 🇬🇧 Clinical Oncologist Dr Katie Wakeham & Australian 🇦🇺 Radiation Oncolgist Prof Sandra Turner are Co-Chairs of World Radiotherapy Awarness Day 7 September.

Here they explain how #radiotherapy works & the urgent need to ensure access for all cancer patients.
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World Radiotherapy Awareness Day - Interview with Prof Sandra Turner & Dr Katie Wakeham

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Sep 1

A Nurse-Led program to map a survivorship plan for Head & Neck Cancer patienst. Bravo! oncodaily.com/voices/julie...

Julie McCrossin: Meiling Zhou's Presentation on Mapping Survivorship Needs in Head and Neck Cancer - OncoDaily

Julie McCrossin: Meiling Zhou's Presentation on Mapping Survivorship Needs in Head and Neck Cancer / ANZHNCS2025, cancer, Julie McCrossin, Meiling Zhou,

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Sep 1

Living with Chronic Lung Disease? Focussed on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Moderated by Julie McCrossin, our expert speakers will share insights, updates, and practical tips.

🗓️ Date: 3rd September
🕢 Time: 7:30pm
📍 Where: Online via Zoom
✅ Register now: wolper.com.au/wellbeing

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Katie Spencer @katiespencer.bsky.social · Nov 14

Kicking off the launch of #WorldRadiotherapyAwarenessDay #WRAD2025 Exciting to see the global coalition coming together to highlight the importance of #Radiotherapy #radonc for patients with cancer across the world.

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Sep 1

#WorldRadiotherapyAwarenessDay www.worldradiotherapy.org/post/wrad-ev...

WRAD Event: Cancer Voices South Australia

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Aug 14

#Radiotherapy cures cancer, relieves pain & assists palliative care.

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Aug 9

How have the lives of Australian Jewish women changed since the Hamas attack on Israeli civilians, the subsequent Israel-Hamas war and the explosion of antisemitism globally?
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Ruptured : Jewish Women in Australia Reflect on Life Post-October 7 #:3

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Aug 1

“In Ruptured, a book published today, thirty-six courageous Jewish women from all walks of life in Australia testify to their emotional and intellectual turmoil post-7 October 2023.”

Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin – Shattered dreams and fragile hopes: www.jwire.com.au/ruptured/

Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Jul 22

☢️ Radiation Oncologist Dion Forstner explains why Head & Neck Cancer Patients need a multidisciplinary team to plan & deliver treatment.

Video: youtu.be/Opjjti3WMnE

#WorldHeadNeckCancerDay2025 #WHNCD #WorldHeadNeckCancerDay #MDT

Session 5 PM A Dion Forstner Promo B Goals of treatment & why a team is needed

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Jul 19

Why did Youssef move from #astrophysics to #medicalphysics?

In this illustrated video interview Dr Youssef Ben Bouchta PhD explains remarkable research using #SGRT or Surface Guided Radiotherapy that will #RemoveTheMask for #headandneckcancer patients.

Remove The Mask: youtu.be/QHUQ7M7CSGk

Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our Women’s Statement Against Antsemitic Hate in Australia has been signed by over 870 supporters. Please read it, add your name & share. It would be so good to hit 1000 today! 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋‍♀️ www.change.org/p/enough-sig... www.change.org/p/enough-sig...

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Julie McCrossin @juliemccrossin.bsky.social · Jul 7

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