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…
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…
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…
Edith
I was diagnosed with a very aggressive Breast Cancer in June 2015. Metastatic, Triple Negative, Ductal Carcinoma, which was in my Breast, Both Lungs, within the Body Sternum (Bone) and Liver (suspicious). The only treatment available, in my case is Chemotherapy. I had 12 X weekly chemotherapy treatments, July 2015 to October 2015, and responded…
Jenny
Hi my name is Jenny and this is my beautiful granddaughter Evelyn. I am currently 54 years old (19.11.1964) and have 2 adult children, Jason and Jessica. I currently live in Hervey Bay Queensland with my very supportive husband of 4 years marriage. I was diagnosed with BC 22/3/18 (Invasive lobular HER2 negative ER/PR positive…
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…
Leanne
DOB: 12/04/1966 BEGINNING OF JOURNEY Jumping in the shower, Monday 23rd of May 2016, as part of my daily routine to prepare for work, I felt a lump in my left breast………. Hello this is new!! I instinctively had a sinking feeling, as my maternal grandmother had had breast cancer, and even though I’d been…
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…
Housework
Freeze a big cookup and keep in the freezer for when you have chemotherapy, and are not feeling well. Ignore housecleaning – spend your days doing stuff you enjoy. If the housecleaning is too much employ domestic help, or ask family or friends to assist.