From cancer patient to doctor: A second chance at life
A proud Ngunnawal woman and former teacher, Dr Gordon was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome, a genetic disorder which increases the risk of developing certain cancers - in her case, it was Duodenal cancer.
Most cancer survivors looked to put hospitals and medical appointments behind them, but Dr Gordon said she couldn't look away.
'It was actually when I was sick, I just thought people in hospital deserve somebody who's going to listen and love them despite what's in front of them,' she told Sky News Australia.
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