There are many reasons why people are motivated to support breast cancer trials research. From our researchers and those who participate in our clinical trials, to our supporters, breast cancer patients and all those who benefit from the research we conduct – every person has a personal story to share. Watch or read them below.

FEATURED STORIES

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Why We Support

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Hear from our researchers, clinical trial participants, supporters and those who have been affected by breast cancer.

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Paul Evans

Supporter

Paul has left a gift in his will to Breast Cancer Trials to honour his late wife who passed away from breast cancer. He hopes his gift can help ensure no other family has to endure the loss his family has.

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Louise Frankiewicz

Clinical Trial Participant

Louise’s family were already dealing with cancer when she found out she had breast cancer following a routine mammogram.

STORIES FROM SUPPORTERS AND PEOPLE WITH A BREAST CANCER EXPERIENCE

Many people generously share their personal experience of breast cancer and their motivations for supporting Breast Cancer Trials.

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Easts Leisure & Golf Club

Supporter

Tee Off is a nationwide fundraising initiative that began in 1996. Golf clubs and their members throughout Australia have raised over $3.3 million for Breast Cancer Trials.

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Fugen Constructions

Supporter

Fugen Constructions is a Sydney-based company who have generously raised thousands of dollars for charity, by entering a team in the Cole Classic in Manly for the last 10 years.

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Anne-Maree Naylor

Supporter

Ann-Maree is an Aqua Aerobics Instructor who runs a class known as Aquafit, and has hosted a number of events to support the research of Breast Cancer Trials.

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Virginia Anthony

Breast Cancer Experience

Virginia was diagnosed with breast cancer 25 years ago and has been donating to clinical trials research since her diagnosis.

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Bridie Feeney

Supporter

Bridie’s mum and grandmother have both experienced breast cancer.

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Dawn & Nicola

Breast Cancer Experience

Dawn has helped change the breast cancer story for Nicola and countless others.

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Lyn Scanlon

Breast Cancer Experience

Lyn has been diagnosed with breast cancer twice and is a 25 year supporter of Breast Cancer Trials.

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Rebecca Matthews

Breast Cancer Experience

Rebecca was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 29 and pregnant with her first baby.

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Rosie Sekulic

Supporter

Rosie is incredibly passionate about Breast Cancer Trials since her daughter, Serena, was diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Ben & Michael Kavich

Supporter

Race For A Cure is an initiative created by the Kavich's to support life-saving research via participation in the Bathurst 6 Hour event.

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Andrea Lewis

Supporter

Seeing her friend go through breast cancer inspired Andrea to host events to raise money for our research.

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Natasha & Catherine

Breast Cancer Experience

Natasha's participation in the POEMS clinical trial helped Catherine to have the family she desperately wanted following her breast cancer diagnosis.

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Why We Support

Group Compilation

Hear from our researchers, clinical trial participants, supporters and those who have been affected by breast cancer.

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Paul Evans

Supporter

Paul has left a gift in his will to Breast Cancer Trials to honour his late wife who passed away from breast cancer. He hopes his gift can help ensure no other family has to endure the loss his family has.

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Maryanne and Judith Maher

Breast Cancer Experience

Judith was a participant in the IBIS-I breast cancer prevention trial many years ago but saw her daughter, Maryanne, diagnosed in 1995 at the age of just 31.

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Marg O’Donnell AO

Breast Cancer Experience

Marg O’Donnell AO is a member of the Breast Cancer Trials Board. Marg has twice been diagnosed with breast cancer and is a passionate supporter of breast cancer clinical trials research and advocate for patients and their families.

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STORIES FROM OUR RESEARCHERS

Our researchers work tirelessly to develop and conduct clinical trials because they see the benefits this research brings to their patients and all those affected by breast cancer.

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Professor Bruce Mann

Director of Research

Professor Bruce Mann, Director of Research at Breast Cancer Trials, explains why support is so crucial to the clinical trials research program of Breast Cancer Trials.

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Doctor Belinda Kiely

Medical Oncologist

"It would be really good if I can say to someone ‘actually for your cancer we don't think the chemotherapy is going to add any extra benefit’." - Dr Kiely

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Professor Sherene Loi

Researcher

Sherene says clinical trials are the best way to bring new breast cancer discoveries to patients.

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Ms Jenni Scarlet

Researcher

As a research nurse, Jenni explains how she has seen treatments and outcomes improve as a result of breast cancer clinical trials.

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Dr Elgene Lim

Researcher

Elgene explains why he finds it inspiring to work with breast cancer patients on clinical trials.

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Professor Prue Francis

Researcher

Prue says being involved in research means she is helping future generations of women diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Amy Clark

Researcher

Amy says the results she has seen from clinical trials research is remarkable and provides patients with hope for their future.

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Professor Kelly-Anne Phillips

Researcher

Kelly-Anne says although breast cancer survival rates have improved, we can’t forget the impact this disease has on patients and their families.

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Professor Fran Boyle AM

Researcher

Fran says making a difference to the lives of women through clinical trials research has been one of the highlights of her career.

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Dr Nicholas Zdenkowski

Researcher

Nick says that what makes him really happy is being able to see his patients get on with living their lives after their breast cancer treatment.

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Dr Ross Jennens

Researcher

Ross says the only way we will find better treatments for breast cancer is through clinical trials research.

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Vicky Sproule

Researcher

As a nurse, Vicky says that seeing patients respond well to treatment makes her feel like she is contributing to something bigger for all women.

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Associate Professor Nicole McCarthy

Researcher

Nicole became involved in clinical trials after seeing the positive impact that clinical trials research was having on patients

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Professor Christobel Saunders

Researcher

Christobel shares how important donors are to improving outcomes for patients.

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Professor Geoffrey Lindeman

Researcher

Geoffrey speaks about how Breast Cancer Trials have transformed the landscape for women with breast cancer.

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STORIES FROM OUR CLINICAL TRIAL PARTICIPANTS

Women and men who participate in our clinical trials do so for many reasons. Every one of them is helping to improve the treatments available for breast cancer patients and by doing so, saving lives.

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Maria Bodnar

Clinical Trial Participant

Maria is a participant in the TUGETHER clinical trial, which is targeting HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer on multiple levels in an attempt to slow and arrest the progression of this disease.

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Sham Lachin

Clinical Trial Participant

Sham is a participant in the CAPTURE clinical trial, which aims to find out if women and men with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer can benefit from a new drug, alpelisib, in combination with fulvestrant.

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Tameeka Jones

Clinical Trial Participant

Tameeka is participating in the ELIMINATE clinical trial, for herself, her daughter and other mothers everywhere.

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Jan White

Clinical Trial Participant

Jan is participating in the EXPERT clinical trial in the hope that it can improve future treatments for women.

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Laura Yang

Clinical Trial Participant

Laura says clinical trials research has provided women with more treatment options.

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Samantha Weeks

Clinical Trial Participant

Samantha was 22 when she founds out she had the BRCA1 gene mutation and has a family history of breast cancer.

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Laura McCambridge

Clinical Trial Participant

Laura was 31 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump in her breast.

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Skye & Katharine

Clinical Trial Participant

Skye & Katharine were both diagnosed with the BRCA1 gene mutation and are participants in the BRCA-P clinical trial.

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Madelaine Atkins

Clinical Trial Participant

Madelaine received a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, and is a participant on the FINER clinical trial.

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Sherri Gardiner

Clinical Trial Participant

Sherri says she hopes her participation in the POSNOC clinical trial will help future people affected by breast cancer.

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Richard Diss

Clinical Trial Participant

Richard and his wife Erica say they are thankful for clinical trials research and how it may help Richard and many others in the future.

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Dimity Paul

Clinical Trial Participant

When Dimity was diagnosed she participated in the OLYMPIA clinical trial, understanding that she could help other women survive in the future.

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Bernadette Stewart

Clinical Trial Participant

When she discovered a lump in her breast, Bernadette was offered participation in a clinical trial to help find new treatments.

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Louise Frankiewicz

Clinical Trial Participant

Louise is participating in the EXPERT clinical trial, and hopes this research means that women in her situation won’t need to undergo any unnecessary treatment.

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Leslie Gilham

Clinical Trial Participant

Leslie says without clinical trials research, we wouldn’t have new breast cancer treatments.

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Christine Cole

Clinical Trial Participant

Christine wanted to help find more solutions for breast cancer treatment and is participating in the Breast MRI Evaluation Study.

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Raelee Kingdom

Clinical Trial Participant

Raelee was the first person to sign up to the trial in Australia. Find out why she is helping researchers to find a new prevention option for women at high risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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