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Kat's story
Kat, who has a family history of ovarian cancer, was diagnosed with breast cancer at 28.
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Helena's story - three years on
Helena was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2012. In 2014, she shared an update, at age 36.
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Helena's story
Helena was first diagnosed with breast in 2008 at 30, and in January 2012 she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. Helena was part of BCFNZ's 'Save 7' campaign in 2011.
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Jo's story
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Vicky's story
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Tash's story
Tash was 23 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months before her wedding.
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Tamara's story
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Talia's story
Talia was diagnosed with breast cancer when her son, Navy, was 10 weeks old.
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Rachel's story
Rachel was diagnosed with breast cancer just before her 36th birthday.
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Lee-Anne's story
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Karen's story
Karen was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at 36.
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Melanie's Story
Melanie, a mum of two, found her lump in the shower, beginning her journey, which included the worst week of her life.
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Kamya's Story
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Kelly's Story
Kelly was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 37.
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Anete's Story
Anete, who was part of our Rubens and Rembrandt campaign, was first diagnosed with breast cancer at 35.
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Eva's Story
Eva was diagnosed with breast cancer, aged just 26.
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Amber's Story
Amber was just 26 years old when her boyfriend felt a lump in her breast. Two months later, she found out that it was breast cancer.
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Tasha's Story
Tasha was 31 years old with a young daughter when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Emerald's story
Emerald was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at 29.
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Ashleigh's story
Ashleigh choose to have a preemptive mastectomy after being diagnosed with the BRCA1 gene at 24.
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Susie's story
Susie was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 30s, after discovering a lump while breastfeeding her daughter.
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