SAMUEL Johnson OAM was at Shepparton Amcal pharmacy last Friday to sign copies of his latest novel, ‘Dear Mum’.
An emotionally memorable collection of letters to their mothers from some of Australia’s most notable notables, including Patti Newton and Guy Pearce just to name a couple, the beautifully curated book makes the perfect gift for the mum (or mum figure) in your life.
Proceeds from the book go towards the ‘Love Your Sister’ charity.
Founded by Samuel Johnson OAM, ‘Love Your Sister’ is Australia’s hardest working, cancer vanquishing charity.
Samuel’s sister Connie Johnson lost her battle with cancer in 2017, and it has been a passion of his to stress the importance of individualised, rather than generic, cancer treatment.
In essence, they are a million-strong village of everyday Aussies committed to quashing cancer with hard science and the best new technologies.
‘Love Your Sister’ supports personalised treatment for all cancer patients, whatever the cancer, regardless of location, income, or status. They strive for the right treatment for every cancer patient, first time, every time.
They proudly pass on every donation received to scientific research and customised treatment.
“Personalised treatment is so, so important. It is not offered as standard care if you get cancer. We want patients to be put on the right medication straight away,” said Samuel.
“It saves millions of dollars, it saves people’s lives and we urge you to tell people to discuss personalised treatment with their oncologist when they are diagnosed with cancer. The technology is available through genealogy mapping and we need to make the most of that.”
For ways to donate, visit loveyoursister.org and get a copy of ‘Dear Mum’ for Mother’s Day.
