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…
Dianne
My name is Dianne. I am 60 yrs old. In 2005 at aged 42, I was diagnosed with early breast cancer. A lumpectomy, mastectomy and 6 months of chemotherapy (Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide and Flurouracil) followed. I had a Neulasta injection the day after each chemotherapy session to stimulate my white blood cells to help fight…
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…
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…
Managing Paperwork
Keep a history of your illness. Include dates of scans and results, as you will be asked these dates often. Ask your oncologist to explain what the results of investigations and tests mean.