On this page you can read about the experiences of other women who have had breast cancer. Feel free to submit your own story to provide hope and inspiration for other women.

Sandi's journal - an American experience

Sandi shares her breast cancer story with courageous honesty. "You have a very… click for more

Anne Hayden's Story

Hi. My name is Anne Hayden and I am a 60 year old woman with two adult children… click for more

Campaigning for Herceptin

Hi. I’m Chris Walsh and I live at Waitarere Beach, a small village between… click for more

Christchurch woman battles breast cancer and red zones

A Christchurch teacher is urging women to get regular mammograms after an… click for more

I felt like I was on a freight train, with no way to get off.

St Heliers grandmother, Raewyn Francis, was diagnosed with breast cancer in… click for more

Mammograms save lives!

Penelope was diagnosed with HER2-Positive breast cancer after a regular… click for more

Marcia Sinclair: "Get a mammogram whether you’re young or old"

Marcia Sinclair had never had a mammogram and then she was diagnosed with… click for more

Self examination reveals breast cancer

I am 54 years old and six years ago when I was doing a breast self examination… click for more

Young women can, and do, get breast cancer

Greer Davis knows a thing or two about cancer.  Her Mum has had breast cancer… click for more

A mother and daughter story

My name is Nicola Russell - I'm 35, and I immigrated to New Zealand in 1997… click for more