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…
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…
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…
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…
Gerry
Gerry’s story I was first diagnosed with HR+ invasive ductal breast cancer in September 2000. I had a left mastectomy, 6 months of chemotherapy followed by 5 years of Tamoxifen and 2 years of Femara. All was well until October 2015 when I noticed that my sternum was not sitting flush with the chest wall. …
Finances
Keep a spreadsheet of all costs. Include service dates, invoice numbers etc. Ring Centrelink and make an appointment to find out what benefits you are entitled to, e.g. disability support pension, carer’s allowance, carer’s payment. Ring your superannuation board and discuss whether you are entitled to a payout, and what may be involved in accessing your money.