Join us as we talk to Bianca Evans.

In 2023, after recently moving interstate and with a six-month-old daughter, Bianca was diagnosed with Stage 3 bowel cancer at just 30. What makes her story even more confronting is that she had been asking for a colonoscopy for almost 10 years because of her family history, but was repeatedly told she was too young. Suddenly, her whole world came tumbling down as she faced 588 hours of chemotherapy, major bowel surgery, an ileostomy and another six cycles of chemotherapy — all while raising a young daughter.

During treatment, Bianca met Elle, another young woman navigating bowel cancer, and the two quickly formed a deep friendship. Through their shared experience, they recognised the lack of support available for young women with cancer and began imagining what that support could look like. That vision became the Yellow Freesia Foundation, which now provides free psychologist-led support groups, mind and body workshops and a resource hub for women aged 18–45, whether they’re in treatment, beyond treatment or living with Stage 4 or metastatic cancer. Following Elle’s passing, Bianca has continued to bring their shared vision to life, building a community grounded in friendship, resilience and the belief that no young woman should have to face cancer alone.

Some resources below:

https://yellowfreesiafoundation.org/

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