At 17, Amelie is taking on rare Stage 4 cancer with courage, humour, and unwavering determination.

A few weeks ago, a scan revealed devastating and completely unexpected news for Amelie and her family. The diagnosis has turned their world upside down.

Amelie wanted to share her story in her own words:

"Hi, my name is Amelie Cakebread and I'm 17 years old. On July 22, my life changed forever. After years of symptoms, unanswered questions, and feeling like my pain wasn't always taken seriously, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Small Cell Ovarian Carcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer.

Before this, I was a normal teenager in my final year of school, playing and coaching netball, working, spending time with friends, and dreaming about becoming a psychologist. Hearing the words 'you have cancer' changed everything.

I'm incredibly lucky to have my mum, dad, sister, brother, and amazing friends beside me. They've been my greatest source of strength. The hardest part is knowing I felt something wasn't right for so long, but it took years to find answers.

I can't change what's happened, but I can choose how I face it. I've given my cancer a nickname: 'F..kwit Jerry.' Sometimes you have to laugh when life feels unbelievably unfair. One thing Jerry should know is that I'm not giving up. Not now. Not ever.

This journey is the hardest thing I've ever faced, but cancer doesn't get to decide who I am or what my future looks like. I still dream of university, travel, laughter with friends, and the life I've always imagined. Thank you for standing beside me.

F..kwit Jerry is going down.‌