Isla's Road to Recovery

Isla's Road to Recovery Diagnosed with breast cancer 32 weeks pregnant. This is my story and a call for others to get checked

12/04/2026

Sunday Funday 🏃🏻

Today is the . The Royal Children's Hospital has a very special place in our hearts. Freddie when he was only two month...
03/04/2026

Today is the . The Royal Children's Hospital has a very special place in our hearts. Freddie when he was only two months old needed to go in for surgery for the removal of an inguinal hernia. This happened during my chemotherapy treatment and was a very stressful time for our family.

Only a few months later we discovered that he also had a skull condition called left unicoronal craniosynostosis. This condition required Freddie to have major surgery before his first birth.

Nearly two years on, it's amazing to see the beautiful cheeky boy that Freddie has become. The teams that looked after our sweet boy during his stays are amazing and there are no amount of words that can truly show our appreciation. The work they do for thousands of children and families each year is so important and lifesaving.

Please donate if you can. We know how much this appeal will help others.

13/03/2026

What a relief. Today I had an appointment to review all my scans from over the past month. The doctor was happy to say I don't have cancer in my other breast and sternum. I will continue to be monitored and hopefully we don't see any changes in six months time.

Thank you for the extra love and support over the past month. Its been an emotional roller-coaster.

Happy Friday!

27/02/2026

Today waa a roller-coaster of emotions. We didn't know what the news was going to be but we did know we were going to get through this.

Still some more testing ahead but main thing is we can breathe a little sigh of relief that they can't see spread of the disease across my body.

So let's enjoy the weekend, especially Sunday as its my birthday. 37 here i come ❤️

We'll let the pictures tell the story
27/02/2026

We'll let the pictures tell the story

26/02/2026

It's been a big week with not a lot of sleep. Yesterday I had my CT and PET Scan. I am hopeful that what they saw are benign cysts or just weird things your b***s do after kids.

Tomorrow I will meet with my oncologist to discuss the results and next steps if any. Let's hope for some good news.

Thank you as always my beautiful village ❤️

And F Cancer!

Isla is extremely grateful for all of your messages this week. It's an incredibly scary and uncertain time for us at the...
24/02/2026

Isla is extremely grateful for all of your messages this week. It's an incredibly scary and uncertain time for us at the moment, but the one certainty has been all the support you guys have shown.

If we can ask one more favour ahead of Friday, it's to send in your f*ck cancer photos🖕🏼

Btw, Bailey said he wants to go first.

Scan has been pushed back to tomorrow so figured we'd spend a fun day out 😊
24/02/2026

Scan has been pushed back to tomorrow so figured we'd spend a fun day out 😊

21/02/2026

MRI scan update.

11/02/2026

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Today I had my breast MRI. The weeks leading up to this scan have been filled with so many emotions but especially fear.

Scanxiety is so real, and it feels important to share this part of my journey too. I try to stay positive and put on a brave face, but the truth is, it’s not always easy. There are moments when the emotions and anxiety take over, especially when the “what ifs” creep in… what if today shows more cancer?

Being strong doesn’t mean not being scared and that is okay. ❤️

Tomorrow I will be having my second MRI for the week where they will look at my pelvis. This one will focus on how far my endometriosis has progressed.

Wish me luck!!!

26/11/2025

New Zealand

This trip wasn’t just our boys’ first overseas holiday, it was a journey I once thought I might never get to take. Two years ago, I wasn’t sure what my future would look like, let alone moments like this.

I feel incredibly lucky to still be here, standing in such a stunning part of the world. This holiday touched me deeply. It felt like I rediscovered a part of myself I thought I’d lost, the part that loves exploring new places and new cultures. And then there was the joy of watching my boys laugh, explore, and make memories together… moments so full of life and pure happiness.

What a truly special experience

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