My core values that shape Prostember are driven by my aspirations to not allow my Dads death be in vain. John Patterson had purpose, significance, and his life was meaningful, despite his outcome. My Dad is the vehicle that steers everything I do through Prostember and this keeps me focused on my own purpose in life now. Taking my first step out in 2021 took courage for me to face the world again after such a traumatic tragedy, but I was eventually able to find my strength that was passed down by my Dad. I was asked by someone years and years ago, so what are you going to do with this where are you going to take it? I didn’t have that answer then as I was still clouded by grief. I didn't need to see the whole staircase, I just took the first step. Prostember leads with the approach that tomorrow may never come for some, so extraordinary impact needs to be done today.
So I challenge what’s come before Prostember, as I see a gap in the audience unreached prior, regarding Prostate Cancer and PSA Testing, through Aussie’s feedback on socials, and via my petition. I have demonstrated being an Australian volunteer and an Australian leader, with my big ideas, I'm a passionate innovator and, a real game changer as I stretched countless Aussies thoughts of what health options you're getting to that which you deserve as Australians. My petition has created a network, newsletter if you will, which is amazing bringing together everyone, as I keep over ten and a half thousand individuals up to date.
It’s safe to say I've exceeded expectations and definitely unintentionally ruffled a few feathers along my way by other organisations I never knew existed nor know who they are though they're unhappy about my rise stealthily advancing beyond established limits creating competition for them and me doing what they never thought to do in their decades of operating. But, I continue to stay focused in my own lane minding my own business because I'm emotionally driven and don't let financially driven businesses derail my healing journey. Now I've established Prostember some organisations feel threatened by me as though I'm encroaching on their non specific territory. Fact is there's more than one electrcian and plumber in towns, there's no need to unethically try to quash them. An experience my Dad sadly had before his death, a business tricking him into revealing his equipment then stealing business off him. I've been approached to try to redirect my work so I don't succeed for your Aussie families. I've been approached through media because another organisation didn't have the decency to contact me directly through my publicly announced contact information as they wanted to pressure me so I didn't decline their request to use my story and my Dads death. I've also been inappropriately approached by that organisations nephew encouraging me to talk to his uncles organisation. I've had other groups see opportunity to attempt to criticise and promote themselves on my work posts, trying to shut me down. I've been approached by an unethical individual wanting to join my volunteer committee only to find out they represent another organisation. They said I will succeed because of my determination. Prostember takes determination yes, but I'm driven by the passion of my love for my Dad, we only get one father. I've taken hit after hit by others trying to stop my work. But, through this hard loss of my own and discovering the lack of support resonating with a majority of the Australian public, I launched Prostember after I started questioning everything that was missing for your families. I set out to change the way you can be supported in practical ways, that others lacked.
Turns out when you ask families what they really need for their loved ones, you end up with a much simpler charity that openly offers PSA testing financial assistance and care packages. While other organisations don't want my approach to work, six years later here I am, and Prostember is not going anywhere. I have been trusted with hundreds of members of the public's private stories, and ten monetary donations so far, as I devote myself to making one of the hardest times in men and their families lives that little bit easier. So, while I'm still not welcomed by other businesses, there's no place I'd rather be. Helping you and your family as a heartfelt charity, not a business. I didn't see Prostember as an opportunity, I see Prostember as a way forward to easing my broken heart and two birds with one stone helping you.
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I aim to continue to, with fire and fortitude, strength and burning motivation, support Aussie men experiencing the most significant challenges and endurance through Prostate Cancer. I am connected, and collaborate with communities, and will reach my goals faster together with you the Australian people. A charity is the basis of community involvement and engagement, working as a team inclusively to achieve
great change, which makes me go from the power of one to the power of many. We are better together.
I am humbled to be the caretaker of community raised funds and I take this very earnetsly, with intense conviction and honest transparent intent. Prostember extends the benefits for any Aussie man over 40 years old, and I find this rewarding. I report to my donors openly, responsibly, and am forthcoming displaying respect. Prostember is dedicated to ensuring every dollar raised makes a difference, always doing what's best for the cause, to bring the best possible outcomes to those affected by, and at risk of Prostate Cancer.
Driven to be the best version of myself I can be, I think and act beyond myself by genuinely caring for others. I am considerate and get inspired by donors getting behind my fundraiser, generating possibility to create a better tomorrow for Aussie men and their families. You don’t not need to stand alone through your struggle, as Prostember is here.
If you think you share the same values as me and you too want to push for minimal deaths from Prostate Cancer, and maximum comfort during Prostate Cancer, please donate today.