For the month of October I will be aiming to take 300,000 steps to raise awareness about preventing bowel cancer, in memory of two beautiful souls so dearly close to my hearts.

Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in Australia, claiming over 5000 lives every year.

But it shouldn’t. The good news is that bowel cancer is preventable through healthy lifestyle practices. And if detected early, 90% of cases can be treated successfully.

The Jodie Lee Foundation‘s mission is to empower people to take active steps to prevent bowel cancer and live healthy lives. They do this through a number of national initiatives that encourage Australians to screen regularly, know their family history, act quickly on symptoms and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Please look after your health! Whilst the risk of bowel cancer increases for those older than 50, people as young as 20 can be affected. Take screening tests and act on any symptoms, it might just save your life.