Breakthrough, a creative project led by young Australians affected by cancer – Canteen Australia
Canteen Australia shared a post on LinkedIn:
“As part of Youth Cancer Awareness Month, we’re proud to spotlight ‘Breakthrough’, a creative project led by young Australians affected by cancer, in collaboration with Canteen, the Youth Cancer Services and musician Luke Escombe.
“We wanted to use the power of music to share a cathartic message for all young people – to show they’re not alone when cancer comes crashing into their lives.” – Josh Bell, Canteen Youth Ambassador.
The film follows YAPS (Youth Advocate Puppet Survivor) through the challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and life beyond.
With 75% of newly diagnosed young patients in Australia now receiving specialised support through Youth Cancer Services, ‘Breakthrough’ is a powerful reminder of why continued investment in youth-specific care matters.
The project was brought to life by a passionate team with lived experience: YAPS was conceived by Samuel Gascoigne and created by Emma Bailye; the video was produced and filmed by Ryan Cook, directed and edited by Thomas Binns, BTS by Josh Bell, and backing vocals by Josh and Dawson Sorby, while Liana Galic took on illustrations and lead vocals. Together, they crafted a moving portrayal of the emotional, social, and psychological realities young people face – reminding us that recovery is far from linear.
Beyond giving voice to the collective experience of youth facing cancer, producer Ryan Cook shares his hope that viewers “will be empowered to work towards better outcomes for cancer AYAs at every level of change.”
Watch the full video and share their story. Together we can raise awareness and improve support.
A special acknowledgement to AYAs Marcus Heironymus, Doron Losky, Khlya Meighan, Elias Mimidas and Chris Mumby for their invaluable contributions in bringing ‘Breakthrough’ to life.”
“The physical, emotional and psychosocial toll cancer has on adolescents and young adults can follow them long after treatment ends. Helping young people understand they aren’t alone can make all the difference, something this great new video accurately and sensitively captures.
In NSW, more than 380 adolescents and young adults are diagnosed with cancer every year. They each have their own unique needs and challenges, making the work of our state’s Youth Cancer Services so critically important.
A huge congratulations to the AYAs who used their own personal experiences to create this fantastic new resource and a heartfelt thanks to the people working to support young people living with and beyond cancer.”
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