I know that not everyone is that lucky.”Matt Glaetzer is not only an Australian Olympic cyclist, but also a cancer survivor.
In 2019, Matt had a sore neck that was lingering for longer than it should—while it didn’t seem right, he didn’t think it would be anything sinister.
The Medical Staff at the Australian Cycling Team insisted on Matt getting precautionary scans, which revealed a shock thyroid cancer diagnosis.
He says that receiving the diagnosis out of the blue, especially when he was so fit and healthy, came as a complete shock.
It was pretty heavy to get the call, but I’m also incredibly thankful that the doctors caught it early and I was able to get onto it pretty quickly,”he said.
Matt had an operation in November 2019, and was back training shortly afterwards.
Now back on the bike and making his way to the Commonwealth Games with hopes for another Olympics, Matt is also a proud ambassador for Cancer Council with a passion for sharing his story to support others.
“I know that I am incredibly lucky that my cancer was caught early, and I can now be back on the bike doing what I love, but I know that not everyone is that lucky,” he said.
Cancer Council plays a really important role in providing much needed support to people going through cancer, as well as reducing the impact of the disease on future generations.”
The daffodil is the international symbol of hope for everyone impacted by cancer, with every dollar raised through the Daffodil Day Appeal helping Cancer Council fund life-saving cancer research.
This Daffodil Day, donate and give hope towards a cancer free future.
