Julie Randall

Patient 71 is Julie Randall's debut novel. One she never imagined she would write.

DIAGNOSIS Advanced malignant cancer of the brain, lungs, liver, pancreas & lymph nodes

PROGNOSIS Terminal. No ifs, no buts.

ONE MOTHER'S PROMISE ... to survive

Julie Randall had a life that was just about perfect. A loving husband, two precious daughters, a fantastic job, loyal friends, and a lifestyle on the northern beaches of Sydney, Australia which most people can only dream of.

Then something went horribly wrong.

In 2012, Julie suffered a sudden seizure at work and was shockingly diagnosed with stage four (4) advanced metastatic melanoma in her brain, pancreas, lungs, liver, and lymph nodes. It was terminal.

Refusing to give up and accept the grim prognosis, she made a promise to her teenage daughters that she would “fix it”. She would not die. Julie endured chemotherapy as a stopgap whilst she tirelessly conducted her own research. However, she was unable to find anyone who had survived the same diagnosis.

Finally, Julie managed to find a clinical trial in the US, which she believed was her only hope of survival. Unfortunately, the trial had reached capacity (70 patients), and only US citizens were eligible. Foreigners were not permitted in the study. Medicare, Australia’s healthcare system did not cover Julie’s treatment for stage four (4) Melanoma in another country. Despite the setbacks, Julie didn't give up.

Almost 8 months into her death sentence, Julie miraculously managed to secure a position on the clinical trial in Portland, Oregon. She became known to the scientists as ‘Patient 71’

About Author Julie Randall

Julie’s incredible story of hope and tenacity was televised by ‘60 Minutes’ Australia.

Julie is also a successful international speaker who shares her story to give audiences the tools of resilience, and how not to back down from a challenge.