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
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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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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Maria

Maria

There were no symptoms, no lump, no warning, nothing. When Maria was diagnosed, it came as a total shock! ...
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kids giving Natalie kisses

Natalie

When 38-year-old Natalie discovered a lump in her breast this year, not only would she struggle with the debilitating emotional ...
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Susan

Susan

Last year, Susan Handstrum 27, was living a busy life as a mother of twins, working full-time with plans to ...
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Glenda

Glenda

The first thing you notice when you meet Glenda is her energy. Bright and charismatic, you can’t help but laugh ...
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Lynne

Lynne

Brave Lynne thought one battle with cancer was enough. There is never a good time to be diagnosed with breast ...
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Alison

Alison Touzel is a vibrant, articulate, hilarious women with over 10 years’ experience in the lingerie and bra-fitting industry. Her ...
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breast cancer survivor Louise wearing soulful survivor sisters shirt

Louise

Louise is a 44 year old woman who self-referred to Breast Cancer Care WA to receive counselling support following her ...
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Miwa Takahashi photo

Miwa

Miwa Takahashi, 33, was diagnosed with breast cancer in April last year after finding an unusual lump in the shower ...
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Parvin's personal Breast Cancer Story

Parvin

Parvin’s mother was her best friend. Her parents had moved to Australia as refugees from Iran when she was young, ...
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breast cancer care wa supporting Christine

Christine

Children: four, two boys and two girls David - 19Lachlan - 14Sarah - 16Alyssa - 10 Christine said living in ...
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Lisa Tobin with her dog photo

Lisa

Lisa was first told the shocking news that she had breast cancer in 2000 when she was just 35. Suddenly ...
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Emma and Ryan family photo

Emma

At 34, Emma had the world at her feet. With a loving husband and two gorgeous young daughters, life couldn’t ...
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Michelle and her husband

Michelle

This 50-year-old former speed skater and roller derby queen is living life at top speed, because; as she says, “I ...
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Mia

Mia

At 39 years old Mia, a healthy young woman with four children, was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a ...
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Farrah

Farrah

This was the reality Farrah had to face when she was told she had breast cancer. She had less than ...
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