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Optimal Patient Response (OPR)
From Passenger To Co-Pilot: An Initiative and a carefully choreographed process that enhances healthcare by transforming the standard-of-care into a more comprehensive ‘standard-of-response’ process. At its core are printed Patient Navigator Journals and supporting digital web-app suite, all designed to better equip and empower the patients capacity to effectively respond and survive their diagnosis. A clear, step-by-step process supported by CCF peer-trained Navigators, Coaches, Hospital Ambassadors, and a constructive peer-to-peer community, replacing chaos with calm, and overwhelm with direction.
Light Australia Green
Galvanising Collaboration: The Light Australia Green Initiative is a comprehensive annual campaign focused on raising awareness and driving engagement in bile health and cancer response. Through targeted events, such as hospital-hosted symposiums, landmark illuminations on World Cholangiocarcinoma Day, and an annual conference, the initiative unites key stakeholders to promote collaboration, education and progress in managing bile-related cancers.
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Australia is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC). Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Australia has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status with the Australian Tax Office. Donations over $2 or more are tax-deductible. ABN: 93 665 038 102
Shaping The Future
The Empowered Patient is uniquely positioned and equipped to understand, engage, and succeed by utilizing a process that integrates scientific advancements, evidence-based medicine, and human resilience attributes into a comprehensive response strategy.
Fully embracing the concept of an empowered patient will advance science, reshape the healthcare response, and close the unattended gap between early detection and late-stage diagnosis.