Sarah, who tragically lost her mother to bowel cancer at age 10, says the ordeal has made her realise just how strong she is. She knows now she is capable of anything.
''The most traumatic part of all of this isn't actually my diagnosis. It's not being able to breastfeed and I have a lot of grief around that being taken away from me.''
Colourful, bold and not one to shy away from an issue, Gwendoline talks candidly about her own experiences and why we need to destigmatise mental illness.
A year ago, after finding out she carried the mutant BRCA2 gene, 32-year-old Emma took drastic action and became one of the youngest women in New Zealand to undergo the procedure.
In an act of self-preservation, Sarah hasn't asked doctors what stage her cancer is at. "I don't want to know," she says. "I'm having what's called 'curative' treatment, so that's enough for me."
Now in recovery and back at work after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Nikki Kaye reveals how the illness taught her to refocus her life, and her future.
When cancer strikes, most people need to feel the support of their family. That was no different for mother Mary Glasure who was dealt a devastating diagnosis just two weeks ago.
Dating on the ‘wrong side of 50’ can be scary enough. But throw into that the scars of mastectomy, and you’ve got the makings of an extremely apprehensive woman.
How do you remain positive when given the worst diagnosis? In Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Suzanne McFadden talks to three Kiwis staying strong against the odds.
Janice Wood, a breastcare nurse with NZ Breast Cancer Foundation, reveals what to expect and offers some tips to make the experience as dignified and pain-free as possible
Rita Wilson has just been diagnosed with breast cancer and undergone a double mastectomy. The actress and producer credits seeking a second opinion with saving her life.