We’re proud to share that the 2025 COUCH Chair’s Award goes to the very deserving Jo Hohnberg from All Woman in Atherton.
For over two-and-a-half years, Jo has visited COUCH Cancer Hub each month. She provides professional fittings for breast prosthetics and post-mastectomy bras. This service supports women navigating breast cancer treatment and survivorship, and it means the world to her.
“It’s the part of the job we’re most passionate about at All Woman,” Jo says.
She adds, “There’s such a need for this service here in Cairns. Nobody else does this for women. We have ladies coming from Townsville and even out west because there’s nowhere else for them to go.”
Jo is the only provider of this unique service north of Townsville. Clients travel as far south as the Whitsundays to see her. She loves witnessing the transformation when a woman receives a professional prosthetic bra fitting.
“It’s incredible to watch the change—their body language, their smiles. Seeing that confidence return… it’s amazing. Moreover, it’s more than appearance; it’s about helping women feel like themselves again.”
“When someone is going through one of the hardest times in their life, it means so much just to have someone there to listen, care, and help,” Jo adds. “We’re not medical staff, but we know what we’re doing and how to make a difference.”
A passionate advocate for COUCH Cancer Hub NQ, Jo says her monthly visits are a highlight of her work. “The moment you walk in that door, there’s a sense of peace and serenity. It’s a beautiful feeling.”
In addition, she creates the heart-shaped felt tokens found at the COUCH Care Hub. Part of the 1000 Hearts Program, these hand-stitched hearts are symbols of love and kindness. Jo brought this initiative to life locally, working with Tablelands school students to spread warmth, compassion, and care throughout the community.
COUCH Chair, Dr Scott Davis, called Jo a “very deserving recipient” and hopes that she continues to bring her service to COUCH clients for years to come.
Congratulations, Jo! This recognition is well deserved. We thank you for the care, compassion, and confidence you bring to so many women. We’re proud to have you in the COUCH family.