Jill Brown Cholangiocarcinoma Podcast:
A Mother Speaks
Brown family:
Jill and Catie (left). Catie, Jill, Greg, and Millie (Right)
In this deeply personal Jill Brown cholangiocarcinoma podcast, Jill speaks about losing her daughter Catie to cholangiocarcinoma at just 22 years of age.
She speaks not as an advocate.
Not as a spokesperson.
But as a mother.
She shares what Catie taught her.
What grief feels like when it reshapes your world.
And how she is learning to carry love and loss side by side.
The podcast host described this as the most challenging episode they have ever recorded.
Nothing about cancer is easy.
And the ripple effect reaches far beyond the patient.
This conversation honours Catie’s life, and every family living with the aftershock of a diagnosis.
Take a quiet moment.
Then listen below.
Understanding Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare and aggressive cancer of the bile ducts. It is often diagnosed late and can progress quickly. For families, the speed and complexity of the diagnosis can feel overwhelming.
When Jill speaks about losing Catie to cholangiocarcinoma, she is describing not only a medical journey, but the emotional shockwave that follows a rare cancer diagnosis.
Stories like this matter because they remind us that cholangiocarcinoma is not a statistic. It is a daughter. A mother. A family altered forever.
Support After a Cholangiocarcinoma Diagnosis
If you or someone you love is navigating cholangiocarcinoma, structure matters.
At Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Australia, we focus on helping families move from overwhelm to clarity.
You may find these resources helpful:
- The Patient Navigator Journal – a step-by-step guide to responding effectively to diagnosis
- Your 5-Step Starting Point for newly diagnosed patients (and caregivers)
Our Second Opinion Project – helping families access the patient-endorsed medical professionals register.
Grief and action can exist side by side.
Honouring Catie’s story means continuing to strengthen the response for others.
Luke’s Big 24 HR Run For Catie
They are talking about Luke in the “Above Average FPL” a channel dedicated to soccer in the UK.
View Steve’s response for the foundation on the Facebook post
