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Beyond Breast Cancer

By Fundraising for Garvan's life changing research

Garvan brings together world-leading scientists and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to advance our understanding of disease, particularly cancer, autoimmunity and genetic disorders.  We are a global leader in fundamental biomedical research and its translation. Our mission is to make discoveries that will improve health for all.  Learn more about Garvan's research here. 

Beyond Breast Cancer

My name is Nancy and on February 2nd 2017 I was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer.  Up until that moment of my life I was oblivious to what having breast cancer meant , let alone metastatic breast cancer. It had spread to my lymph nodes, lungs, liver and bones. I've been lucky and blessed to have had at my disposal a wonderful oncology team who with their help, I'm still here ....not just alive but thriving, enjoying good health and doing everything any other normal healthy person does. Garvan’s Breast cancer research receives some government  funding for established research projects, however in addition to this Garvan needs the community’s support to fund novel, early-stage research to make those leaps and bounds in both advancement and breakthroughs that we desperately need right now! Everyday... I,like tens of thousands of Australian women wake up praying that a new drug  is both on the horizon or not too far off  to enable us both good health and to give us more time with our children and grandchildren. 

Currently I'm a participant of a clinical trial which is proving effective. You can't imagine my gratitude. 

Because of their help I  want to help the Garvan Institute of medical research  raise funds for breast cancer research so that we can wake up in a world where no woman needs to die of it but perhaps die with it....at a rIpe old age. I'd like to see Breast Cancer treated like diabetes....a manageable condition not a death sentence. 

And so for the girlfriend's I've lost to this disease, and the promise I made them " that I will do something about this" I've joined Garvan Institute of medical research to help them fundraise.

For every dollar Garvan receives from government funding and grants they need to raise an additional dollar just to maintain the research they currently undertake. 

All donations are tax deductible and you will receive a receipt upon donation. Your donations go directly to Garvan Institute and not a third party. 

Please help me by giving whatever you can.and let's go Beyond Breast Cancer and zero deaths by 2030 or sooner. 

Please share this page to get the word out to as many as possible. 

Thankyou. 🙏

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Beyond Breast Cancer

Monday 1st Feb

MEN GET BREAST CANCER TOO

Saturday 16th Jan
When we hear the word Breast Cancer we all immediately think it’s a woman’s disease but men get breast cancer too. Did you know that?
In 2020 , in Australia, approximately 19,998: women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 170 men. 
3094 women died that same year from breast cancer as did 33 men. 
Although men only represent 1% of all breast cancer cases they are often misdiagnosed so their disease is more advanced compared to women.  
I’ve joined the Garvan Institute of Medical Research for their BEYOND  BREAST CANCER to raise funds for those in need. 
Please support me in my efforts to help change and save lives by donating no matter how small because every cent counts, or share this post.  All donations go directly to the Garvan Institute of Medical Research for Breast Cancer and donations are tax deductible. I thank you in advance. Nancy 

Saving your own life

Saturday 16th Jan
If someone had asked me 5 years ago to donate to Breast Cancer research , my answer would have definitely been no. That’s because I never thought cancer would affect me. 
If we are not directly affected by things especially illness it’s easy to ignore. 
5 years ago I would associate breast cancer with pink buns and smiling women’s faces with headscarves and so the image was pleasant. 
If people could see Breast  Cancer, if it we’re  visible from the outside, i think people would be more sympathetic to giving. 
But Breast Cancer sufferers are stoic, strong and always hopeful. They’re trying to get on with the business of living as purposefully as they can and often they will do their best to be as normal as anyone else. So their suffering is hidden under this facade. 
But what if you could see it.? What if it was visible to your eyes? It would be disturbing and I know it would move you to do something about it. 
A Breast cancer diagnosis and especially metastatic where it has spread beyond the primary site to other organs and bones , is life changing for these women. 
More than 75% of breast cancers are in women over 50 and due to the ageing   population the incidence of breast cancer is rising. 
The good news is that the survival rate is increasing and that is due to research . 
Garvan institute is one of Australia’s largest breast cancer research groups.. 
I’ve joined Garvan Institute of Medical Research for their BEYOND  BREAST CANCER to raise funds for research . 
Please give to save lives . Because the life you save could one day be your own. 


Thank you to my Sponsors

$263.75

Nancy Calarco

In memory of Franca Raso. From Manna and Nancy

$26.38

Paige Walker

Happy Birthday Nancy! Cheers to many more years of health and happiness.

$250

Angelina Petrin

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Beyond Breast Cancer Lunch Raffle

$920

Beyond Breast Cancer Ladies Lunch

$105.50

Anonymous

$316.50

Mari

$527.50

Rose Calarco

$105.50

Tissam & Deniz Rasih

God Bless you ! ❤️🌹

$316.50

Kerry Yee

$105.50

Space Real Estate

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Sam Coco

$105.50

Mary Grasso

$105.50

Brigitte Grath

Nancy, who is running this campaign, has given me hope. I’m 43 years old and was diagnosed with BC myself in 2017. The stage 4 diagnosis came in 2019... I’ve been going through the standard of care list suffering from side effects with little success... I had to look at alternatives as I love life and cannot accept the death sentence. Please continue your research, I’m very much hoping to find something that will make it possible for me and other cancer patients to have quality of life and being able to live a full life and grow old.

$52.75

Anne Maree Moussa

Amazing woman and an amazing cause! All the very best Nancy x

$82

Leanie Trovato

You are amazing Nance, keep fighting the fight and im happy to support with my favourite number of 82 xx

$211

Nancy Calarco

$21.10

Julia Thomas

Nancy Calarco, I love your mother. And so inspired by your positivity. Be well!

$52.75

Teresa Ortuso

Great cause Nancy, God bless you xx

$10.55

Michael Giddens

$158.25

Emilio Commisso

$105.50

Marilyn Rowe

$52.75

Canel Kemal

❤❤

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Michele Willsmore

$105.50

Hussy & Aycan Hasan

$26.38

Pamela Fraser

Wonderful cause !

$52.75

Joe Snr Calarco

$52.75

Ivy And Hila

I love you Nonna from Ivy and Hila xx

$316.50

Luigi Russo

$105.50

Maria Calarco

Love you sis. You’re my hero ❤️

$211

Vanessa Bakarich

Support the fighters. Admire the survivors. Honor the taken. Never give up. Sent with love Aunty Nancy xx

$26.38

Lisa Harman

$105.50

Fatma Gaziler

$26.38

Sal Kemal

$105.50

Marianne Calarco

$105.50

Maria Russo

Love u ma x

$105.50

Gerald Sword

I live with my partner who has stage Iv breast cancer and she’s the bravest person I know. To make her life and the lives of other women better I’m happy to help this worthy cause.

$105.50

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