This weekend, we have the power to shape a better future, not just for ourselves, but for the thousands of young women in Australia who face the devastating reality of a breast cancer diagnosis each year. As the CEO of So Brave, Australia’s only young women’s breast...
For many years we’ve heard from young women diagnosed with HER2 positive early stage breast cancer in our community about the decision to take an additional medication on top of the recommended chemotherapy. For those who are offered, the first treatment cost $6000...
So Brave’s 4th annual Shine Bright Like a Diamond Gala is approaching – a night dedicated to celebrating resilience, raising awareness and changing the future of young women with breast cancer. Why would someone volunteer their time and energy to help organise...
As the CEO of So Brave, I’ve spent the last few weeks reflecting on what this moment means — not just for us as an organisation, but for every young woman in Australia who is facing, or will face, a breast cancer diagnosis. Receiving $1 million in Federal Government...
So Brave, Australia’s only charity dedicated to young women diagnosed with breast cancer, welcomes the announcement of a blood test for breast cancer detection. This breakthrough reflects growing national recognition of the unique challenges faced by young women—who...
More work needs to be done across Australia to raise awareness, educate and support young Australian women about breast cancer, based on recent health data. Latest figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) show that breast cancer was the...