We’re incredibly proud to welcome Charlotte as our newest JLF Ambassador and are grateful for her courage in sharing her story — from her symptoms, through treatment, to life with a stoma.

You may also spot JLF Ambassador Hugo Toovey in the story – who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 26. We’re grateful for our long-standing association with Hugo and his inspiring mission to raise awareness and save lives through his new charity 25 Stay Alive.

This 7.30 segment takes a closer look at why bowel cancer is rising in Australians under 50 — a global trend that has researchers urgently seeking answers.

Bowel cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death in Australians aged 25–44. Diagnoses in young people have increased dramatically over the past 30 years — and awareness is our first line of defence.

Thank you 7.30 for running this story. Knowledge is power, and together, we’re turning awareness into action.

Let’s keep the conversation going — for Charlotte, for Hugo, and for every young Australian at risk.