I Love Someone With Cancer

18/07/2025

A little bit of this and that, my kind of self care. 💛

Now that the school holidays have wrapped up, I’m holding onto the good stuff.

For me, it’s 8 hours of sleep (non-negotiable), salty air and ocean and waterfall dips, slow walks in nature, and time with the people who fill my cup.

Here’s your gentle reminder to keep following the sun, even as the routine kicks back in. 🌞🌿🌊 🌞🌿🌊

07/07/2025

📄 OFFICIAL MEDICAL RESULT:
Breasts: UNREMARKABLE. The most flattering insult for a breast cancer survivor!

(And yes, they’re reconstructed. Thank you, science 🍈🍈)

I had a double mastectomy, but here’s something a lot of people don’t know:
‼️🚨You can still have a breast cancer recurrence after a mastectomy.
That’s why I keep showing up for annual ultrasounds and not mammograms.

This year’s result?
✅ No changes
✅ No follow-up
✅ Come back next year

Scanxiety is still real, even 4 years on. But today I’m soaking up this news for weeks to come!

Here’s to boring b***s forever!!

25/06/2025

14/06/2025

I’m honoured to be speaking at the 2025 Southern Business Women Connect Luncheon on the Gold Coast - and I’d love you to join me 💗

A heartfelt thank you to for inviting me to share my story.

I’ll be joining my beautiful breast cancer sisters from .courage.foundation to share my journey through breast cancer, survivorship, resilience, and the heart behind the children’s book I wrote about cancer.

My story is about facing the hard conversations with honesty, helping children feel safe in uncertain times, and turning something painful into something purposeful.

This event is about real stories, connection, turning deeply personal experiences into something that supports and uplifts others and of course, breast cancer awareness.

I’d love to see you there! 💫

Join us for a powerful afternoon of connection, storytelling and women uplifting women! ✨

📅 Friday 8 August 2025
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Currumbin RSL, 165 Duringan Street, Currumbin QLD
🎟️ Book now: 🔗 in bio

26/05/2025

So honoured to have my breast cancer story and my book I Love Someone With Cancer featured in the latest issue of magazine.

I will continue to share my breast cancer story to raise awareness. Because early detection saves lives. Because no one should feel alone in this journey.

I’ve walked a road that changed me forever — full of fear, strength, tears, and triumph. If sharing my story helps even one person check themselves, schedule that breast ultrasound or mammogram, or find hope in the darkness, then it’s worth it.

I found my lump while breastfeeding, and like many, I was told it was likely a blocked milk duct. No one mentioned it could be cancer. But it was. And by the time I got diagnosed, it was stage 3.

Breast changes during breastfeeding can mask serious symptoms. While not all breast lumps during breastfeeding are cancer, some are. Please, trust your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right, push for answers. Early detection saves lives!

Here’s some common breast changes and symptoms to be aware of:

* A lump or thickening in the breast or underarm area
* Changes in the size, shape, or appearance of the breast
* Ni**le discharge (especially if bloody or occurring without squeezing)
* Ni**le inversion or change in ni**le position
* Redness, rash, or dimpling of the breast skin (can resemble an orange peel)
* Swelling in part or all of the breast
* Pain in the breast or ni**le that doesn’t go away
* Warmth or itching of the breast
* Sores or ulcers on the ni**le

During breastfeeding, some of these signs may be mistaken for:
* Blocked milk ducts
* Mastitis
* Engorgement

But if a lump persists, is firm, or doesn’t improve with typical breastfeeding remedies, it’s essential to get it checked by a healthcare provider.

A huge thank you to for helping shine a light on the lesser-known signs of breast cancer, especially during breastfeeding. 👏👏👏

Let’s get this to the mainstream! 🔊

19/05/2025

Married 2 years, been together almost 9!

First child about to turn 8.

We did things a little backwards, but it worked!

(You do the maths 🧮)

Happy Wedding Anni to us! 💖🪉

What a day!!! 🥰

11/05/2025

Motherhood ✨✨ Highlights from the weekend and from the beginning ✨✨

I’m definitely not the same mum I was before breast cancer.

The scars are real, inside and out.

The fear is always there.

But I’m grateful to still be here.

Still making school lunches.

Still wiping away tears.

Still laughing through the mess.

Cancer didn’t take everything.

It made me truly appreciate the small moments.

The bedtime stories, the messy hugs, the little “I love yous” - all of it!

For all the mums who’ve been through it and still going through it - sending you so much strength. With love, always. 💖🎗️

13/04/2025

Introducing the Inspiring Mum action figure!
She’s a breast cancer survivor, devoted mother, and author of “I Love Someone With Cancer”.

This special edition doll celebrates strength, resilience, and the power of love.

Available soon—stay tuned!

Thanks ChatGPT- jumping on this trend while it’s 🔥

Would you buy my doll? Hehe xx

15/03/2025

For anyone navigating medical menopause, perimenopause, or menopause... can you relate? 💁🏽‍♀️

10/03/2025

꩜ Cyclone Alfred diaries ꩜

It’s been a wild ride! 🫠

It started with daily surf checks with the kids. The swell was massive and the pros were out there charging huge waves like it was just another day! No dooms day prepping for them! 🌊

My oophorectomy (ovaries removal surgery) was cancelled not once, but twice.

On Thursday school was closed and with businesses shutdown, the anticipation got real. 😬 We spent days watching Alfred build, knowing it was coming but unsure how bad it would get. The anxiety mixed with a bit of the unknown was palpable as the wind and rain started picking up.

As the winds and rain raged on Friday night, we felt the full force rattling the windows, water leaking through spots we didn’t expect and that eerie but awe-inspiring feeling of being at nature’s mercy. 🌬️⛈️

Despite the chaos, the kids were more excited than scared. We camped out in the living room (safest room in the house) and made the most of the indoors with lots of activities, yoga, reading, music, puzzles, cooking, movies and games. ⛺️

But by Saturday, everyone had cabin fever, kids were fighting, we were snapping and there was lots of energy needing to be expelled! 😤

Now, it’s all about the clean up, recovery and the supermarket shelves needing to be restocked! Luckily my mother in law had bread loaves in the freezer! 🍞

While we were fortunate ourselves not to experience any flooding or essential service interruptions, others in our community weren’t as lucky. ⚡️💔

Trees down all along our street and surrounding suburbs, on people’s homes and some very close calls. We also had a couple 🌴 crashing onto our back deck and roof!

Our beaches have totally transformed with some unrecognisable! 😳

We’re just grateful to be safe. Thank you to everyone who checked in on me and the fam over the course of TC Alfie. Appreciate being in your thoughts. 💙🙏🏽