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Jo

15 September 1960 – 24 October 2006 BEGINNNING OF JOURNEY April 1999 I discovered a large lump in my left breast which prompted me to see my GP, and the next week was a whirlwind. A fine needle aspiration confirmed my worst fears and breast cancer was diagnosed. I have two small children; Kate was…

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Tui

2 June 1958 – 18 October 2006 BEGINNING OF JOURNEY I first discovered a lump in my right breast in February 1992 when I was 33. I was reassured it wouldn’t be anything serious because of my age. Yeah right! A week later, I had a modified radical mastectomy performed and they found another large…

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Lesley

3 December 1954 – 4 August 2005 We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. Through the unknown, unremembered gate When the last of earth left to discover Is that which was the beginning. From…

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Louise

22 August 1954 – 29 April 2005 Louise riding her favourite horse, Cooper. She was bald under that hat, and determined to continue riding. “Lou was the most brave person I’ve ever met” John.

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Annabel

Hi my name is Annabel and I am 52 (born 12 July 1971) and currently learning to live with my third diagnosis of breast cancer. I live on a property in remote western Queensland with my husband and five children; 3 young adults and 2 in their last years of boarding school. I was first…

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Annie

  I am 57 years old and I am lucky to have a wonderful husband David and our three daughters – Matilda (27), Amelia (24) and Eliza (21). The girls are reasonably settled with lovely partners and have good careers. Tilly is a designer, Amelia a registered nurse and about to complete her midwifery degree…

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Marj

My journey began when I discovered a small lump in my right breast in December 2014 (just before Christmas). We went on holidays on Boxing day for a week. After our break I came home feeling on top of the world and full of energy. During the week away the lump grew fast and was…

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