Am I At Risk?
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      Here we take you through a step by step process of helping you to assess, understand and reduce your risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
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      The Pink Hope online assessment tool helps women assess their personal risk for developing breast or ovarian cancer.
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      Learning about the risk factors associated with breast, ovarian and prostate cancers is crucial to being able to take control of your health.
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      Learn the steps you need to take to be in control of your breast and ovarian health by knowing your body and knowing how your healthcare professionals can help you.
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      At least 10-15% of breast and ovarian cancer are thought to be the result of inheriting a faulty gene from either your mother’s or father’s side of the family.
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      Learn all about genetic testing - from eligibility to results.
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    - Understand Your Risk
      Understanding your own individual risk of cancer, gives you an opportunity to equip yourself with lifesaving information.
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  - Risk Reducing Actions
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    - Risk Reducing Actions
      Learn about the ways that you can reduce your risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
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      Lifestyle factors are known to impact overall health and wellbeing.
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      Pink Hope provides personalised support to the community to help them better understand their risk of breast and ovarian cancer, while ensuring the services we provide makes the increased risk journey easier to navigate.
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      Our “She Shares” events are a place for women to meet in a comfortable setting to share laughs, thoughts, questions, and advice. These events are held across the country and involve various activities and thoughtful interactions with others who truly ‘get it’.
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    - Ask Our Genetic Counsellor
      Ask Our Genetic Counsellor is a Pink Hope service that allows you to submit questions relating to your own cancer risk.
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      Because sometimes, a difficult road, leads to a beautiful destination.....Pink Hope Getaways are an opportunity for women within the community to spend a few days recharging, connecting and relaxing.
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      In partnership with experts, doctors and geneticists, EduEvenings are an online week-day evening event held live for the community. You will hear from an expert about a specific topic that directly impacts upon your high risk journey
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      With news of Coronavirus dominating news cycles, Facebook feeds and coffee shop conversation, you might be worried about what Coronavirus means for you, especially if you have cancer or are a cancer survivor.
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      Pink Hope has developed unique resources for the at-risk community from what questions to ask your doctors, tailored tips and advice direct from our community and healthcare experts.
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      Pink Hope’s Information and Support Days are for those at increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer either due to a gene mutation such as BRCA or family health history. Families and support people are very welcome.
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      Pink Hope’s peer support program offers increased risk women the opportunity to connect online with other increased risk women in a safe and supportive environment.
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About Pink Hope
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- - About Pink Hope
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      Pink Hope is a preventative health hub that allows every individual the necessary tools to assess, manage and reduce their risk of breast and ovarian cancer, while providing personalised support for at risk women.
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      Pink Hope has grown to become one of Australia’s leading women’s health movements, with one of the its key pillars focusing on personalised support for its community. And it’s because of our community that we continue to do what we do.
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      Pink Hope is leading the charge and making a big impact because of the passionate and committed people we have involved in our organisation. Their dedication shines through in our ability to utilise limited funding and achieve so much.
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Meet Emma | @queenmmaknight “ I’m mum to two gorgeous girls, I have a full on job, a big family and some amazing friends.
My ‘jooouuurney’ began on January 2nd 2018 when I found an almond-shaped lump in my right boob, aka ‘Lumpalot’. By January 31st I’d been diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer which had spread to my lymph nodes, aka ‘Lymphalot’. Together dubbed by my lump-naming brother as the ‘Gruesome Twosome’. I began chemotherapy on February 19th 2018 to target a tumour that was growing at a scary rate, getting to at least 6x5cm at one point. I think more judging by the size, shape and colour of my boob in March.
Emma, we are so grateful to share a highlight of your story. #breastcancer #triplenegativebreastcancersurvivor #breastcancerawareness

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Meet Kira | @kirahodgson
Read her honest and heartfelt thoughts on fighting breast cancer during a pandemic.✨ I am smiling because my hair is growing back and the air smells like summer. I am also sad because my eyebrows and eyelashes are falling out. angry because my mom has cancer. scared because there is a pandemic. frustrated because I can’t be with my friends and family.
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I often feel pressure to “stay positive”. to be happy. as if my positive feelings will dissolve the cancer growing inside me. And although I am often positive, there is more to surviving. to living than just this feeling. So instead I invite all of my emotions. I hold anger. dance with sorrow. sit with grief. I hug fear. scream at pain. sleep beside loneliness.
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And I walk beside joy. dine with happiness. embrace serenity.
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I feel. I feel big feelings and quiet feelings and painful feelings. I feel because to live is to feel. And for me, it would be a tragedy to cease living while fighting for life.
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You don’t have to stay positive. to pretend you’re ok. to put on a mask (unless you’re going outside... then wear a mask and stay away from people...). You need only to feel whatever it is you feel.

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✨ New Article: How to find body acceptance after cancer or a mastectomy ✨

Click the link in our bio for a glimpse into Hannah's post-surgery journey, along with useful and informative tips and advice on how to reclaim acceptance of your body after cancer or a mastectomy. “ On one visit, a beautiful nurse saw through the typical female façade of ‘it’s fine’ and lead me to the bathroom mirror. For the first time in two weeks, I undressed, and together we looked at my chest. As I stared at the deflated expanders upon my chest, drains dangling from my arms, she spoke softly to the strength, courage and fearlessness it takes a woman to undergo mastectomy – preventative or as a result of cancer – and the power it would bring to my life as I moved forward beyond these initial weeks.” 🥰 pic @gretajanepaperco #brca #brca1 #brca2 #brcamutation #cancerawareness #breastcancer #breastcancerawareness #prevention #previvor

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“Surgery went well today; no issues and the expanders are out. For the last 9 months I’ve had tissue expanders that have been a huge pain. I have been miserable this past week stressing about surgery and dying. I know it’s irrational thinking but I couldn’t turn it off. I have a huge sense of calm and comfort right now, even with drains out my side and huge incisions on my breast. I’m thrilled to see & feel these new boobs when the swelling goes down."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🙌🏼 thank you Jillian for allowing us to share your story with our community. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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@hx2mommy #regramlove

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Meet Tayla | @taylajmorgan⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I’m 27 years old from Adelaide, South Australia, and I’ve been diagnosed with Stage 1, Triple Negative Breast Cancer.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
When I was diagnosed, I was desperate to connect with other people whose worlds had also been tipped upside down in one word. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I found solace in reading their stories, and felt inspired to uncover the strength and resilience that lies dormant within each of us, in order to tackle it head on. I hope by sharing my story, others feel they can do the same.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨I was lucky enough to find my tumour before it had metastasised. With an 80% division rate, my outcome could have been dramatically different had I not found it when I did. ⁣I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: know your body, know your risk.⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨I was lucky to develop a type of cancer that has received a significant amount of research and funding. This. Is. Everything. Without funding, there is no research. Without research, there are no treatment options. Without treatment options, there is little hope. We must continue to give generously to reputable organisations that are progressively working toward a cure.⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨I am lucky enough to have access to private health care, highly trained professionals and top quality medical resources. And for that, I am forever grateful. ⁣🙏🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are so grateful to be able to share Tayla’s story and we know she will inspire you to take charge of your health and know your body. Follow Tayla’s journey at @1ineight @taylajmorgan

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