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A tireless advocate for cancer patients,聽Gail O鈥橞rien聽of the Chris O鈥橞rien Lifehouse聽has been awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia for her commitment to improving the lives of people with cancer.

O鈥橞rien聽is recognised for her passion and drive to continue the vision of her husband, Dr Chris O鈥橞rien AO.

Following the death of her husband Chris from brain cancer, and the sudden death of their son, Adam, O鈥橞rien聽rose above personal tragedy with fortitude and resilience to deliver Chris鈥檚 vision of a comprehensive cancer hospital in Chris O鈥橞rien Lifehouse.

鈥淓ach day as I visit patients on the ward, I carry the memory of my husband in my heart,鈥� O鈥橞rien said.

O鈥橞rien is Director of the Board and Patient Advocate at Chris O鈥橞rien Lifehouse and has been recognised for her service and dedication to Australians whose lives are touched by cancer.

As the Council for the Order of Australia notes, O鈥橞rien鈥檚 most remarkable accomplishment is her 鈥渁lchemic rendering鈥� of personal tragedy into public benefit.

By working to ensure the lessons from the illness and death of her husband are translated into wider cancer care, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of people with cancer and patients in general.

Chris O鈥橞rien Lifehouse and its integrative medicine programs are the manifestation of Chris鈥檚 vision, and their design and operation are a credit to O鈥橞rien and the many people around her.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been a long road towards our destination of a hospital dedicated to the holistic understanding of healing in an environment of medical excellence and scientific discovery,鈥� O鈥橞rien said.

鈥淭he individuals and teams with whom I have been privileged to work over the past year are the stewards of our journey.鈥�

Her colleagues at the hospital are delighted yet unsurprised by the accolade.

鈥淎s well as helping patients navigate the difficult waters of a cancer diagnosis, Gail has been pivotal in raising millions of dollars for cancer research and treatment,鈥� Chris O鈥橞rien Lifehouse CEO Eileen Hannagan said.

鈥淪he keeps us buoyant and raises us up both in terms of morale and our bottom line. This award fittingly recognises the selfless dedication Gail has shown to improving the lives of Australians with cancer.鈥�

Image credit: 漏Chris O'Brien Lifehouse