Brisbane Tik Tok star Jordan Stockman and mother battle aggressive cancers

A Brisbane model with thousands of tik tok fans has spoken out in a candid outcry about his cancer battle and the crippling diagnosis another family member is now also fighting the disease.

A 25-year-old Brisbane model and Tik Tok creator battling cancer has opened up to his 25,000-plus followers about his “painful and awful” journey, compounded when his mother was also diagnosed with cancer.

After Jordan Stockman came to terms with his own diagnosis of Ewing Sarcoma, he was left reeling again just a month later when his mother was told she had pancreatic cancer.

Now in another blow the family of eight has been evicted from their Springfield Lakes rental home with just a month’s notice.

The pair, while both battling cancer, has been forced to live with family friends in Park Ridge until they can find a new home.

Model and Tik Tok creator Jordan Stockman. Photo: Shawn Viiga, Instagram.

Jordan Stockman opened up about his cancer journey on both Tik Tok and Instagram, in the hopes of helping other young Australians be more vulnerable and open when it comes to discussing cancer.

In August 2021 Mr Stockman, the third eldest of six children, was diagnosed with the rare bone cancer Ewing’s Sarcoma – just a few days after his 25th birthday.

The cancer had become metastatic and spread from his knee to his spine, lungs, groin, bowel and skull.

He was immediately put on an aggressive program of chemotherapy and radiation, which is ongoing.

However, things continued to get worse for the Stockman family. Five weeks into Mr Stockman’s treatment his mum Ahuaiti Stockman, who had taken time off work to care for him, became so sick herself that she was hospitalised.

Son and mother, Jordan and Ahuaiti Stockman, were diagnosed with cancer within a month of each other and are undergoing treatment together. Picture: Contributed

She was then diagnosed with an advanced stage of pancreatic cancer, and began an immediate and aggressive radiation program which has since progressed to chemotherapy.

According to a close family friend who started a GoFundMe fundraiser for the Stockmans, the family has been left “heartbroken”.

“As you can imagine this news was heartbreaking for family and friends,” the friend said.

“[Jordan] was in incredible pain everyday on top of dealing with all the side effects of chemo and radiation.

“We all know someone who has had to battle this horrible disease. We all know how quickly these things can take a turn. Every day is a struggle for Ahuaiti and Jordan, they are always in pain.

“Simple tasks such as showering, eating and getting dressed are a struggle.

“They are constantly in and out of hospital, not only for treatments and appointments but for fevers and other illnesses that have come as a result of the chemo.”

Mr Stockman said he believed staying positive had helped him and his mother deal with their situation.

Son and mother, Jordan and Ahuaiti Stockman, were diagnosed with cancer within a month of each other and are undergoing treatment together. Photo: Contributed.

“I was honestly in shock and disbelief that I got hit with this famously known disease that I’ve only heard about in movies...it’s evil and destroys lives,” the popular Tik Toker said.

“I was scared...it’s been really hard and awful.

“The pain is like nothing else I’ve ever experienced. I can’t even begin to explain the effect chemo has on your body and mind.

“So hearing then that my ma who I love more than anyone was going to have to go through the same pain and treatment nearly broke me.

“But this journey has brought us closer together than ever and I’m proud of our family and glad she hasn’t had to go through this alone.”

Jordan’s father and Ahuaiti’s husband Darrin Stockman has had to solely provide for the family of eight since last August.

He has had to spend much of his time at work to keep a roof over their heads while juggling school drop offs, pick-ups, grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning — all while just wanting to spend precious moments with loved ones.

Since losing their rental home, Jordan Stockman said things had become even more stressful for the family.

“It hasn’t just been a physical and mental journey but we’ve really been struggling financially too,” Mr Stockman said.

Son and mother, Jordan and Ahuaiti Stockman, were diagnosed with cancer within a month of each other and are undergoing treatment together. Photo: Contributed.

It is costing the family up to $3000 a month for Mr and Mrs Stockman’s cancer medication, travelling to and from hospital, and other related treatment costs.

Mr Stockman said at first he wanted to keep his illness and journey private, but this year decided share what was going on with his followers.

“Having my mum see me in that state was hard but then I knew exactly what she was going through when it was her time and was able to be there to support her which made a huge difference for her,” he said.

“Which was kind of my inspiration for sharing online. I think it’s good to open up about something like cancer and to talk about it online...it’s important to be real and vulnerable.

“It’s real and it affects so many people. Everyone knows someone who has gone through this.

“Hopefully people see my story and can relate and then feel like they can talk to loved ones about it instead of going through it alone.”

Model and Tik Tok creator, 25-year-old Jordan Stockman, was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Photo: Shawn Viiga, Sarino Garcia, Instagram

While the Stockman family still has at least 12 months of treatment ahead of them, and currently no family home, they say they are determined they won’t be beaten.

“With everything bad happening we’re just trying to stay positive. That’s the only chance we have at beating this,” Mr Stockman said.

“This journey has shown me a lot and taught me a lot about myself and my family. In a way it’s been a blessing.

“This has shown me how positive, happy, strong and resilient I am as a person.

“I’m always telling mum we have to stay positive and get through this together otherwise the cancer will beat us.”

Money raised through the GoFundMe will go towards funding the Stockman’s treatment and helping them find a new family home.