Dayne and Claye Beams have joined national bowel cancer prevention charity, The Jodi Lee

Foundation, as official ambassadors and as the faces of its #iknowsome1 campaign, to help raise awareness of Australia’s second biggest cancer killer.

Founder and CEO of The Jodi Lee Foundation, Nick Lee said bowel cancer is more common than people may

think, with an estimated 17,000 Australians expected to be diagnosed this year alone.

“The #iknowsome1 campaign will help build greater awareness of bowel cancer and the importance of early

detection using a simple screening test that is done in the privacy of your own home,” Nick said.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have Dayne and Claye’s support. Their personal connection to bowel cancer and

their enthusiasm to help raise awareness sends a strong message to the AFL community and beyond.”

The brothers have experienced first-hand the devastating impact of bowel cancer when their father was

diagnosed with the disease, and now feel strongly about raising awareness to prevent other families from going

through the same ordeal.

“It’s something that with early awareness is very treatable, with Dad we had a family history of it. His father passed away from it. He (dad) perhaps could have detected it earlier, but he didn’t. He just got lucky that they were able to treat it and that’s the key,” Claye said.

For more information about bowel cancer prevention and The Jodi Lee Foundation go to www.jodileefoundation.org.au