No one should face cancer alone.
Jacinda's Quest brings patients, verified health professionals and organisations together to share what works, compare treatments and find support. To improve patient advocacy, options and outcomes.
It's completely okay to seek another opinion or confirm your case if you feel uneasy, or simply want a second opinion — it's a normal part of the process. Communication is key.
For patients
Sign up, add your diagnosis and treatments, share your profile link with family and your care team.
For professionals
Register with your AHPRA or professional body number. Once verified, help by giving advice and review patient data.
For organisations
Clinics, hospitals and charities can register and, once verified, connect with patients. Private clinics must collaborate with Australian teams.
WHY THIS RESOURCE EXISTS
Jacinda's spirit is the reason this place exists.
“I approach this with a positive and proactive mindset. I am naturally outgoing and resilient, and I have never viewed my diagnosis as a burden.”
A strong mindset
Jacinda carried her diagnosis without letting it define her.
Speaking up when there is no map
Mucinous ovarian cancer is extremely rare — an estimated 5 women in Australia are living with it. With so little research, she pushed for a care plan built around her, not around a guideline.
Turning a private fight into shared knowledge
So the next person in the rare cancer space will have more options, more opportunities and more support.
What she was up against
5
women in Australia estimated to be living with mucinous ovarian cancer
$10,000
per session, paid out of pocket — her targeted therapy isn't subsidised for her cancer
6 of 12
sessions she had to fund herself while the same medicine is covered for others
Her targeted therapy held the cancer back rather than curing it. Targeted therapy can stop working over time — which is exactly why she kept looking ahead to the next option. Every tool here, from tracking what worked to comparing results and getting verified advice, comes from that same instinct: advocate early, share openly, and never wait for the map to be drawn for you.
Your profile, your way
Stay private and appear as an anonymous patient.
Track what works
Mark each treatment as worked, partly worked, didn't work or stopped due to side effects. Ask your oncologist or team to change treatments if not happy.
Verified advice
Oncologists, blood specialists and holistic practitioners give public advice — only after their registration (e.g. AHPRA) is checked by our team.
Build your support team
Keep your oncologist, haematologist, GP, dietitian and holistic clinic in one place.
Compare results
See charts of how each treatment performs for each cancer type, based on shared patient experiences.
Culture testing
Find Australian labs and hospitals that test tumour samples to see which treatments and doses may suit you.
Shared experiences and professional comments on this site are general information, not a diagnosis or personal medical advice. Always discuss treatment changes with your treating team. Complementary therapies are not a substitute for medical treatment.