Real stories from people affected by breast cancer

As more and more people look to us for support each year, our resources are stretched to the limit.   With no government support, we rely on the generosity of the Western Australian community to continue providing our services at no charge. Donations of all sizes are greatly appreciated and help the many women and families that we support every day. We simply can’t do it without the help of generous people like you.

Personal Stories
Kate

Kate

Kate's Story
Sadly, my story is not unique, and I was the unlucky one in seven women to be diagnosed with breast ...
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Rebecca

Rebecca

Rebecca's Story
After a decade of teaching indigenous kids in central Australia, and Chris surviving a cardiac arrest, we had plans to ...
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Di

Di

Di has been part of our community at Breast Cancer Care WA since being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer 7 ...
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Lea

Lea

Lea survived breast cancer with the support of her family, and continues to access BCCWA's services to navigate her survivorship ...
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Rachel

Rachel

Rachel was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer called Neuroendocrine Tumour in 2021. She had moved to Perth with ...
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Sarah

Sarah

At 38 years old, Sarah discovered a painful lump in her left breast. Initially, she thought it might be a ...
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Michelle

Michelle

Michelle's Story
I was living the dream. I was approaching my 60th birthday. Our 3 sons were grown and starting to leave ...
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Natasha

Natasha

A wife and mother of three boys, Natasha was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer in June 2022. She had found ...
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Jenny

Jenny

Jenny was one of many women who faced breast cancer during the pandemic. She was just 32 years old when ...
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Amanda

Amanda

Amanda had just separated from her husband and was fearful of how she would cope raising 3 children on her ...
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Karen Orr Triathlon

Karen

It was Karen’s determination not to lose any function in her arm that motivated her to keep moving during and ...
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Eleonare and Maria

Eleonore

Eleonore’s cancer journey was highly unexpected. She was playing sport 3 times a week, riding her bike to work every ...
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Anne McGregor

Anne

It was the decision to go jogging. It was this decision, that upon reflection, I wish I had made earlier ...
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