This isn’t just any 40th, 7 years ago when Nina was in her third trimester of her first pregnancy she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.
A week later from her diagnosis she under went a c-section and a mastectomy in the same day.
Nina was thrown into two life altering worlds, a first time mother and first time cancer fighter. She underwent chemotherapy followed by radiation treatments, with baby Alice in tow.
She was then diagnosed with BRCA1 positive gene, and later had a second mastectomy and hysterectomy.
A year after treatment finished, the cancer had spread from her breast to her spine. Nina underwent further radiation to her spine for metastatic disease.
For the last 5 years Nina has had ongoing targeted therapy, to keep the stage 4 cancer stable. All of this while facing the trials and tribulations of parenthood. I actually can’t even comprehend how she has done it.
But here we are 7 years later, thanks to Nina’s unwavering stoic attitude, family support, the marvels of ever evolving medicine, we are fortunately able to plan the most outrageous 40th which will include a cold plunge into the Tasmanian ocean.
Support for cancer research really does mean the world to those it impacts. Thank you to those that have and those that will donate. We will have a champagne on your behalf to celebrate in Tasmania!
This isn’t just any 40th, 7 years ago when Nina was in her third trimester of her first pregnancy she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.
A week later from her diagnosis she under went a c-section and a mastectomy in the same day.
Nina was thrown into two life altering worlds, a first time mother and first time cancer fighter. She underwent chemotherapy followed by radiation treatments, with baby Alice in tow.
She was then diagnosed with BRCA1 positive gene, and later had a second mastectomy and hysterectomy.
A year after treatment finished, the cancer had spread from her breast to her spine. Nina underwent further radiation to her spine for metastatic disease.
For the last 5 years Nina has had ongoing targeted therapy, to keep the stage 4 cancer stable. All of this while facing the trials and tribulations of parenthood. I actually can’t even comprehend how she has done it.
But here we are 7 years later, thanks to Nina’s unwavering stoic attitude, family support, the marvels of ever evolving medicine, we are fortunately able to plan the most outrageous 40th which will include a cold plunge into the Tasmanian ocean.
Support for cancer research really does mean the world to those it impacts. Thank you to those that have and those that will donate. We will have a champagne on your behalf to celebrate in Tasmania!
