Tiana
DOB: 20th May, 1968 I was first diagnosed in Sept, 2018. I was 50 years old. Immediately, I believed that God had allowed this situation so that I could help other women and their families. Having this faith has really helped me remain positive. That’s not to say that I haven’t cried. I have…
Anne
Hi my name is Anne; I am 44years old and was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer in September 2016. Somewhere around 6months before I went to the doctors, my breast changed and I developed an inverted nipple. At this point, I buried my head and didn’t want to acknowledge that this was very serious. August…
Lynne
It is difficult to know where to start this story but here goes. My husband retired from work in 2003 due to health problems. I was working full time as a teacher in a primary school and enjoying myself. Money was tighter with one income but life was reasonably good. Over the years however, my…
Margaret McK
6 May 1943 – 16 February 2015 My Story My journey with breast cancer – About 6 weeks after my 50th birthday in 1993, I discovered an indentation in my left breast. Even though my GP assured me there was nothing wrong I decided to go ahead the next week and have a mammogram. The…
Lorraine
BEGINNING OF MY JOURNEY Primary cancer diagnosed 1987, left partial mastectomy followed by 6 weeks radium. In 1993 had surgery to remove a seed found at the old tumor site. For the first 10 years had checkups 3/12, 6/12 and then yearly thereafter. DIAGNOSIS OF SECONDARIES Sailed along until approx 1998/9 when I began to…
Karyn
My story is one of faith, hope and love. In January 2023 I noticed a lump in my right breast. After a mammogram, biopsy and aspiration of my lymph nodes I was told I had stage 2 Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I spoke with the oncologist in Hervey Bay and surgeon about a lumpectomy and…
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