Rabbitohs star Jamie Simpson new cancer research ambassador Posted on May 7, 2010February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit To the public, ACRF ambassador Jamie Simpson appears much like the other super-fit athletes that make up his team at the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League competition. We all know professional athletes sacrifice and overcome barriers to reach the pinnacle of their sport. But very few have overcome obstacles as daunting as Jamie’s in his bid to fulfil his dream of playing in the world’s best rugby league competition. As a 15 year-old growing up in Rockhampton, Queensland, Jamie was faced with the toughest challenge anyone can confront: Cancer. After finding lumps in his groin, Jamie consulted with his family GP. Following a series of tests he received the worst possible news. His GP informed him he had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a form of lymphoma common in teenagers which originates from white blood cells and is spread throughout the body through the lymph nodes. To a 15 year-old with dreams of sporting glory just years away it was the worst possible news. Continue reading “Rabbitohs star Jamie Simpson new cancer research ambassador”
