Megan Bell

My 57 Squat Challenge for breast cancer research

I am signing up to support my sister-in-law, Jo. This is her story:

Hi my name is Jo, and this is my story.

I'm in my early 40's and on 27/2/2023 I was diagnosed with breast cancer stage 2. The words no one wants to hear! No pain, no symptoms or signs other than a small dimple above my nimple. No family history. The only reason I found it was I was diligent enough to ask my dr for a mammogram. 2023 was the hardest year for my husband, my family and dearest close friends as we went through it together. It changed my life overnight and I will never be the same! I had surgery 16/3/2023 and high fraction/ high dose radiation that started 10/5/2023, that left my husband caring for me for the first 5 months of the year and on 22/6/2023 I started my five year long hormone treatment to turn off my ovaries. 17/1/2024 I had my ovaries removed and take a tablet now for 5 years. 

57 Australians will be diagnosed with breast cancer today and a further 9 will lose their life. I want to make a difference to the lives of those 57 Australians impacted by the disease - that is why I am taking on the 57 Squat Challenge to raise vital funds for world-class breast cancer research. But I need your help.

Please support my squat challenge to save lives and make a difference.

Every donation, big or small, will get me closer to reaching my goal and helping the National Breast Cancer Foundation end deaths from breast cancer.