Correction to: My Own Journey (Instead of Introduction)

My Journey to DNA Repair

I completed my medical studies at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm but have always been devoted to basic research. My longstanding interest is to understand fundamental DNA repair mechanisms in the fields of cancer therapy, inherited human genetic disorders and ancient DNA. I initially measured DNA decay, including rates of base loss and cytosine deamination. I have discovered several impo...

My journey.

867 IAM HONORED to be considered a Pioneer in Palliative Care, and while I humbly accept the honor, I believe there are many others more worthy of such notable distinction. Unlike many of my peers, I did not forge my career in a community hospice or in a pure academic environment, but rather at the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, a Deans Committee instit...

My journey from suit to skin.

doi: 10.5694/mja15.00881 As my Aunty placed the possum skin cloak over me, I experienced a profound “inner experience” of cultural healing and connection. Wearing the cloak as part of the Wrapture project (http://www.speakingincolour.com.au/wrapture) restored an aspect of cultural traditional practice. It touched me holistically, creating a sense of healing, spiritual connection, belonging and ...

‘Simply my own’

Finding my own voice through the breast cancer journey: humour, sadness and smurfs

May 2011, I recall sitting in the Breast Surgeons’ office and being handed a book. It was more of a manual than a book – a sort of ring-bound, half book-half guide that gave me ‘everything I wanted to know’ about the early stage breast cancer journey. The word ‘journey’ has stuck with me for a long time. I have asked myself: what sort of person wants to take this journey, should a journey be ab...