60 seconds with a CQ Ambassador
Name Emma Duxbury
Job Journalist/Newsreader - 2dayFM
What drew you to Camp Quality, and what do you love most
about it?
Camp Quality is one of those charities you just can't help but
notice. Cancer affects so many people - and it truly amazes me to
have a group so dedicated to helping every single child who either
suffers from, or who has been affected by this disease. You
just can't help but smile when you see the joy and excitement on
the kids faces at these camps..and the patience, love and support
the carers give is nothing short of phenomenal!
Why do you think 'Laughter is the best
medicine'?
The 'Best' medicine? Laughter is the ONLY medicine! No matter what
life throws at you; no matter what challenges you're faced with - a
good ol' chuckle can bring the most dire situations back into
perspective. Life is too short to dwell on the negative. Laugh it
off, and get some great tummy muscles while you're doing it!
What do you do for 'fun therapy'?
Oh goodness, it depends on my mood! My fun therapy can be anything
from dancing, catching up with friends, walking along the beach, or
reading a book. I'm a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kinda girl..so
whatever I feel like doing, I do it! I just always make sure it's
something that takes my mind off whatever I'm stressed or worried
about.
What do you love to laugh about?
I love to laugh about everything! I have always been a very
positive person, so if I can turn a bad situation into a funny one
to make me, or someone else feel better about it, that's what I do!
I laugh at myself a lot - especially when I'm nervous! I get a
little hysterical when I'm worried about something, and have a bad
habit of dribbling on about strange topics to take my mind off
whatever the issue is. That usually gets a few giggles out of
people!
What do you hope to bring to CQ?
I don't think anything I could ever do would come close to the
amazing work the organisers, carers and staff do for these kids and
their families.
But I would like to inspire more people to learn about CQ and the
important part they play in so many people's lives. You would never
guess that the kids at those camps have suffered such serious
illnesses - they laugh and play like normal healthy children, and
have the most wonderful outlook on life. I left feeling completely
humbled by the experience, but also deeply touched - and I would
love for more people to experience that.