Julie Voice
Breast Cancer
Lifestyle changes that I have acquired since my diagnosis
What lifestyle changes have you made since your diagnosis? I have made small but essential changes to my diet. Less wine, less carbs, and sweeteners not sugar. I am walking the...
Julie Voice
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I had no symptoms causing concern. My lump was discovered at my first routine mammogram. However, with hindsight there had been a lump....
Wendy Roberts
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I went for my usual mammogram which picked up my breast cancer, however in hindsight I did have symptoms that I put down to other things....
Anita Kassner Manley
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? Had been diagnosed in 2000 with invasive ductal carcinoma and had a single mastectomy and chemo. Went for my annual mammogram religiously....
Joan White
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I was laying in bed on holiday one morning, feeling my lovely new silky nightie across my chest . . . Uh-oh a lump on the left breast!...
Carolyn Petersen
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I found a lump in my breast when I was in the shower. What tests did your doctor do, and what was this experience like? I called my radiologist...
Susan Conway
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I had been to the Dr numerous times, just didn’t feel right. I was aching, tired and felt anxious all the time. I checked my breasts...
Gaye Pietrocola
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? None - just yearly mammogram. There was nothing. No lump, no indentation, no changes. But when I think back, there was an odd time...
Jackie Papps
Breast Cancer
Share what alternative therapies you have used for breast cancer
What alternative therapies have been tried and what was your experience? Have attended a lymphodemia clinic. Do you have any recommendations for other patients? Unlike a lot of...
Jackie Papps
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? None - it was discovered on my last official mammogram as was 70 years old - all others had been clearWhat tests did your doctor do, and...
Karen Schelhorn
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? It was caught on a routine Mammogram, too small for me to even feel. My mother died from MBC so I had to be screened regularly. I usually...
Marilyn Van Houten
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I found the lump while showering. . . it was firm and pushing through the top of my chestWhat tests did your doctor do, and what was this...
Jeanette Preston
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I had no symptoms. I was with my mom while she had a lumpectomy and I got to thinking my mammogram was a few months over due, so I made...
Debbie Bringhurst
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I had no symptoms, I just went for yearly mammoWhat tests did your doctor do, and what was this experience like? Had multiple mammograms,...
chrissie gallagher
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? No symptoms, just turned an age where I thought it was time for a mammogram My name is Chrissie and I live in Narrandera, which is in rural...
Barb Bannister
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I had no symptoms, did not detect anything during monthly self examsWhat tests did your doctor do, and what was this experience like? During...
Lori Leed
Breast Cancer
Getting a Mammography
I am one who watches the gruesome commercials about cancer on TV because the shock value to get people to quit smoking is effective. Maybe there is one about the excuses people...
Kristin Janus
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? Extreme radiating pain in my nipple area. Had a lumpectomy in January 2013- which was clear. Had many Mammos, ultrasounds and 2 biopsies...
Monique Bareham
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I was 36 - very active and well. Working full time in a management position - non smoker and drank very litttle. I did yoga and was of...
Sue Byron
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I had no symptoms and felt really healthy, but was diagnosed after being called for my first ever mammogram. When I met him, later, the...
