Susan's Biggest Morning Tea

How the big C has effected me personally.

Hay hay — Susan here.

This year, I’m hosting the Australia's Biggest Morning Tea in memory of my Aunty, Stacey 💛

She was many ways, my second mum.

We spent so many weekends at her place while my parents worked, and she cared for me when I first moved to Australia, while my parents were still overseas. She raised me and loved me like her own.

Years later, she was diagnosed with bowel cancer.

She fought it — and won.
Twice.

But the third time it came back…
After multiple rounds of chemotherapy, she passed away in 2022.

She was 51 when she was diagnosed, and 62 when we lost her.

She had most of her treatment overseas, so I couldn’t always be there.

As a nurse, I tried to support her from afar — suggesting small things to ease discomfort, helping her navigate treatment, trying to lift her spirits.

But the truth is… nothing really takes away how hard cancer treatment is.

That experience stayed with me.

It’s part of the reason I created my gifting company, Anwen & Kind — to help people find small, meaningful and practical ways to care for loved ones during illness, hospital stays, and recovery.

I’m incredibly grateful that my workplace, Northern Private Hospital, has kindly agreed to co-host this event to raise essential funds for those affected by cancer.

📅 Wednesday, 20 May 2026

This is a chance for staff, patients, and visitors to come together —
have a cuppa, a chat, and support one another.

Our amazing oncology nurses will also be there to offer support and answer questions around cancer and treatment.

If you can’t make it but would still like to donate, I’d truly appreciate your support.

(And I’ll set some treats aside for you if you're local in Melbourne 😉)

P.S. I'm a trained pastry chef!

so yes...this morning tea will be worth showing up for! :)

Support my Biggest Morning Tea

Join me at my Biggest Morning Tea or donate online to help me reach my fundraising goal! Together, we can help Cancer Council raise much needed funds that go towards vital cancer research, support services, prevention programs, and advocacy.