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Cheryl's story
Cheryl Carr has been living with advanced breast cancer for seven years. She shares her story in support of our petition for free GP visits for advanced breast cancer patients.
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Tania's story
Tania Lelisi has been living with advanced breast cancer since 2015. She shared her story as part of our petition for free GP visits for those with advanced breast cancer.
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A strong attitude
In the fifth and final episode of our podcast series, Life with ABC, Jane explores having a positive attitude to both her illness and life.
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Talking with children
In the fourth episode of our podcast series, we hear from Rachel and child and adolescent psychologist Lorna Wood on how to share information with your children.
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Constant adjustment
In the third episode of our podcast series, we hear from Jane and Hilary as they talk through how living with ABC is a series of constant adjustments.
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Finding your way
In the second episode of our podcast series, we hear from Jane and Paula as they discuss thinking and finding their way through advanced breast cancer.
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The Stage 4 bombshell
In the first episode of our podcast series, we hear from four women about living with advanced breast cancer.
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Lynne’s story
Lynne was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer at 51.
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Chris’s story
Chris was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in 2007.
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Leanne's story
Leanne died of breast cancer in 2013. One of her last wishes was to publicise her story around the lessor known signs of cancer.
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