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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia for women
1 in 7 women
In Australia, the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer over a lifetime is one in seven, for women.
58 every day
It is predicted that 58 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia every day this year.
~21k this year
20,973 women and 221 men are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia this year.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2023. Cancer data in Australia. Cat. no. CAN 122. Canberra: AIHW. Accessed 31 August 2023; https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/cancer/cancer-data-in-australia
Purchase any specially marked Community Chest product to help support the McGrath Foundation between 9th October – 29th October.
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McGrath Breast Care Nurses
McGrath Breast Care Nurses help individuals and their families affected by breast cancer by providing invaluable physical, psychological and emotional support, from the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment. The McGrath Foundation funds 233 McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia, who have supported over 143,000 families since 2005.
How you can support
Buy any of our partnered products below at your local IGA from 9th October – 29th October 2024*
Cassie Perrins 47, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 and it progressed to metastatic in 2022. Throughout it all she has been supported by McGrath Breast Care Nurse Sally Haley. Cassie says Sally’s care has gone above and beyond; it has given her the strength to pay it forward and help other cancer patients who are struggling.
Sally the superhero
One day, while waiting to go into chemo Cassie saw Sally talking to a woman who looked like she was newly diagnosed. To help allay her fears, she told the woman not to worry because Sally was a superhero. Then she backed it up by sewing Sally a superhero cape.
“Her superpower is that she’s able to make you laugh – which is important when you’re going through chemo,” Cassie says.
“She understands that you can have both sides, you can be scared with her but you can also have a joke together.” Sally agrees. Laughter is important.
“Cancer can be very overwhelming and it can consume you – you don’t want to have that clinical conversation all the time. Being silly helps bring a little bit of normality to a situation that’s not normal,” Sally says.
“In my eyes, Cassie is the hero in all of this. I will be forever humbled by her kindness, love and inspirational personality. Unfortunately, her time will be limited. She knows that and her children know that, so it is important Cassie lives well and enjoys every moment she has with her family and friends.”
”I’m the one that’s in the wings, pulling up the lights on the stage show but Cassie is the star of the show – it’s her life. I’m in the background to make sure that everything ticks along as best as it can so she can have a good life.”
1¢ from each product with IGA Community Chest ticket, 5¢ from any product in the following, MasterFoods 500mL Squeeze Bottles, Dry Herbs, Spice & Seasoning Bottles, Wonder Loaf, Dove,Hellman’s and Streets Pink Party Park products are donated to IGA Community Chest Trust ABN 69 041 266 146 (1 Thomas Holt Drive, Macquarie Park NSW 2113.P: (02) 9741 3000, E: [email protected], www.iga.com.au/communitychest). Between 9 October – 29 October 2024, all funds raised by IGA Community Chest through these products will bedonated to the McGrath Foundation.
Cassie Perrins’ Journey
Cassie Perrins 47, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 and it progressed to metastatic in 2022. Throughout it all she has been supported by McGrath Breast Care Nurse Sally Haley. Cassie says Sally’s care has gone above and beyond; it has given her the strength to pay it forward and help other cancer patients who are struggling.
Sally the superhero
One day, while waiting to go into chemo Cassie saw Sally talking to a woman who looked like she was newly diagnosed. To help allay her fears, she told the woman not to worry because Sally was a superhero. Then she backed it up by sewing Sally a superhero cape.
“Her superpower is that she’s able to make you laugh – which is important when you’re going through chemo,” Cassie says.
“She understands that you can have both sides, you can be scared with her but you can also have a joke together.” Sally agrees. Laughter is important.
“Cancer can be very overwhelming and it can consume you – you don’t want to have that clinical conversation all the time. Being silly helps bring a little bit of normality to a situation that’s not normal,” Sally says.
“In my eyes, Cassie is the hero in all of this. I will be forever humbled by her kindness, love and inspirational personality. Unfortunately, her time will be limited. She knows that and her children know that, so it is important Cassie lives well and enjoys every moment she has with her family and friends.”
”I’m the one that’s in the wings, pulling up the lights on the stage show but Cassie is the star of the show – it’s her life. I’m in the background to make sure that everything ticks along as best as it can so she can have a good life.”
1¢ from each product with IGA Community Chest ticket, 5¢ from any product in the following, MasterFoods 500mL Squeeze Bottles, Dry Herbs, Spice & Seasoning Bottles, Wonder Loaf, Dove,Hellman’s and Streets Pink Party Park products are donated to IGA Community Chest Trust ABN 69 041 266 146 (1 Thomas Holt Drive, Macquarie Park NSW 2113.P: (02) 9741 3000, E: [email protected], www.iga.com.au/communitychest). Between 9 October – 29 October 2024, all funds raised by IGA Community Chest through these products will bedonated to the McGrath Foundation.
Show your support by purchasing any product marked with an IGA Community Chest ticket or donating to the McGrath Foundation below
10c from every kilogram from selected Bruemar, O’Briens, Sunpork and Family Chef pork lines
Bruema boned and rolled pork legs, pork medallion steaks, boned and rolled pork shoulders
O’Brien’s boned and pork rolled legs, pork medallion steaks and rolled pork shoulders
Sunpork boned and rolled pork legs, pork medallion steaks and boned and rolled pork shoulders
Family Chef boned and rolled pork legs, pork medallion steaks and pork belly portions
