ZERO DEATHS FROM BREAST CANCER

Meet National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) Community Ambassador Alana and learn about her life-changing diagnosis as well as the importance of breast cancer research.

In January 2022, young mother Alana discovered that she was pregnant with her second child. However, what should have been a joyful time with her partner and 1-year-old son soon took a turn for the worst.

One week after announcing her pregnancy to friends and family, Alana discovered a lump in her breast. She had the lump promptly checked by medical professionals and was then diagnosed with breast cancer.

Alana gave birth to her healthy baby girl at 36 weeks, but her encounter unfortunately wasn’t over yet.

“Since then, life has been a whirlwind,” Alana asserted, “I had surgery to remove the cancer, but sad to say [the surgery] hasn’t removed it all and we’ve found out it has spread to my lymph nodes. I will need a mastectomy.”

Thankfully, a year on, Alana has just finished active treatment for the cancer.

When reflecting on the journey she’s taken so far, Alana stated: “Before I had cancer, I didn’t realise just how much it takes from you, I naively thought you just lost your hair and breasts, but it takes so much more physically and mentally.”

How?

By identifying, funding, and that 1 in 7 Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Women just like Alana. Treatment just like what Alana received is now available thanks to ongoing research funded by people like you.

A charitable gift in your Will (of even 1%) to support NBCF goes towards funding innovative research that can improve survival rates and transform detection and treatment. With your support, we can work towards our vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer.

For more information, please contact our Gift in Wills Manager at bequests@nbcf.org.au or (02) 8098 4848