Townsville woman Maddy Brown navigates her new life after fighting rare cancer

The last 12 months have changed a young Townsville woman’s life after she was given a shocking cancer diagnoses.

Madison Brown, 23, has completed a year of treatment for a rare form of ovarian cancer. Pictured with her 9m Border Collie Harley. Picture: Alix Sweeney

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THE past 12 months have been a life-changing experience, for a young Townsville woman after she was given a shock rare cancer diagnosis.

Madison Brown, 23, was diagnosed in 2019 with adenocarcinoma, an aggressive cervical cancer suffered by 1 in 1,250,000 women. After the diagnosis, she endured three surgeries, 25 sessions of radiation and five sessions of chemotherapy.

Madison Brown, 23, has completed a year of treatment for a rare form of ovarian cancer. Picture: Alix Sweeney

“Some days were awesome, but some days I would have to live off Zooper Doopers because I couldn’t even drink water,” she said.

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Doctors are happy with each of Ms Brown’s three follow up scans since her chemo, but she is not considered in remission until she has been five years in the clear.

While recovering from chemotherapy, Ms Brown adopted nine-month-old border collie Harley and credits her furbaby for getting her through the dark days.

“He is such a fun little thing and he is straight up the best thing and I am more at ease with him because he came at the perfect time in my life.”

Ms Brown, who has just bought her first home and is loving working in the childcare industry, said she feels like 2021 is “a fresh new beginning”.

Originally published as Townsville woman Maddy Brown navigates her new life after fighting rare cancer