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Breast cancer is not uncommon

1 in 58 women a day are diagnosed with breast cancer, its not uncommon. Like many families, we've experienced breast cancer before. I know that each diagnosis and each experience of breast cancer is unique and our family isn't alone. 
I grew up knowing the that my great grandmother Ursula was a breast cancer survivor. Ursula received a lifesaving treatment of a mastectomy when she was young, when there were limited other treatment options, fortunately she lived into her 90's before peacefully passing. 

When I was a teenager My Nanna Pat was diagnosed with breast cancer before experiencing a secondary cancer. Nan stubbornly outlasted how long the doctors gave her by years. We sadly lost her too soon.

My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer just before, although it was incredibly shocking news. Mum was fortunate to enough to get all the tumour removed 5 days before Christmas. 

Like many of you who will come across this blog I have friends, and other family family members who've experienced both breast cancer and other cancers. Maybe you are one of the 58 women a day who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, maybe your living with cancer, maybe you're in remission. Thank you for visiting my fundraiser page, cancer sucks.
McGrath nurses are now expanding beyond breast cancer. I'm raising funds to support them to expand on the already amazing work they do to support those who have breast cancer so that more people can experience their support. 

Thanks for considering a financial donation to my fundraiser. 

Pink is the colour of care

I’m fundraising to ensure that no one goes through cancer without the care of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse.

A cancer diagnosis can change your life in an instant and the impact can be felt right through your family, friends, and community.

McGrath Cancer Care Nurses provide clinical, psychosocial and emotional support to people with any type of cancer throughout their treatment.

Thank you so much for your support.

Help me turn Pink
in to the colour of Care

Raised

$216

My Goal

$5,000

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Community Fundraising

Date

09/02/2025 - 12/07/2025

Event Details

Breast cancer is a part of the story of many families, and so many have had the privilege of support from a McGrath Nurse. Every day in Australia 58 women are diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Just prior to Christmas, my mum was one of those 58 and we've been so touched by the support of her McGrath Nurses. To raise money for McGrath Foundation there will be a few activities that I will be doing! You can donate as an individual or a business for when I will shave my head! I will be donating my hair for children's wigs. In March I will be attempting my first mini triathlon and you can encourage me by donating money to McGrath foundation. As my hair grows back I will be offering options to donate to choose the colour hair dye I put in my hair via a raffle system. So keep an eye on this page for more activities.

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$106.12

Christine Jaggers

$54.12

Gen Collins

$27.81

Kari Drummond

$27.81

Leanne Harris