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The Life of Ash Mackinnon author of Dying to get to Oklahoma, Cancer Activist

The Life of Ash Mackinnon author of Dying to get to Oklahoma, Cancer Activist

Update: 2017-07-19
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Ash Mackinnon is an incredible man, one that refuses to give up. After watching his wife fight cancer he authored the book Dying to get to Oklahoma, The story of an Australian family's cancer journey that includes amazing cameos by Oprah, Elvis, Patrick Swayze, Spongebob and more. It is also a tale of amazing travels in search of the treatment that had eluded them in Australia. Some tragedy, a few laughs but also the determined fight to change cancer treatment options in Australia.

Ash was nominated for Australian of the Year and has tirelessly campaigned to get the the first CyberKnife into Australia. The CyberKnife can offer life saving cancer technology to sufferers of certain cancers and Ash is committed to seeing one in every state. He is tireless, he is truly amazing. 

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The Life of Ash Mackinnon author of Dying to get to Oklahoma, Cancer Activist

The Life of Ash Mackinnon author of Dying to get to Oklahoma, Cancer Activist

Natascha Moy