Czarina's Pink Ribbon Breakfast

Pink Ribbon Breakfast

This year, I am hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast event because I want to make a real difference to Australians affected by breast cancer. All donations made to this page will help do exactly that. 

The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is Australia's leading not-for-profit organisation funding world-class breast cancer research towards a vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer.

I believe world-class research is the best way to prevent deaths from breast cancer and can improve how breast cancer is diagnosed, managed, and treated.

Click 'Donate' to make a secure online donation and help me reach my goal. Every donation, big or small, will help me get there. Please donate today.

All donations over $2 are tax deductible and you will be issued with a tax-deductible receipt via email as soon as you make your donation.

NBCF has one vision - Zero Deaths from breast cancer. Together we can help them get there.

Thank you so much for your support!

My Pink Ribbon Breakfast starts in :

Event Information:

Saturday 28 Oct 2023

My Updates

This year we learnt how to touch our breasts!

Saturday 28th Oct
1 in 7 women and 1 in 600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. When I received my diagnosis in May 2022, I was 44yo and I did not know anyone in my circle who had been through breast cancer. I learned very quickly I was to be the patient, the educator and my own advocate. I also learned very early on, that my treatment plan was on the back of data and research from women that had come before me. My cancer is curable and early detection is key. Don’t be afraid to touch your breasts.

A new normal

Monday 2nd Oct

Diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in May 2022, this time last year, I was in deep into my 10th round of chemo. I had a bald head, no eye brows, no lashes. No taste buds, no immune system, no energy. There were days when all I could muster was one step.

Cancer treatment strips you to your core. It took me to depths of emotions and feelings and thoughts I never knew were possible, and then it takes you deeper still. I know its not going to be easy reliving those moments, in fact, I wasn’t sure if I had it in me to write again at all.

But just this Saturday past, I met a fellow cancer survivor. She was diagnosed a few years ago now at the age of 33 and has been in remission since. What surprised me was our reaction when we both discovered our shared experience. Our reaction was to high five each other, smile and hug.

It’s a hard road that’s for sure. But that moment was all I needed to remind me that this is what I want to do. What I need to do. And that is to share my story to anyone that will hear it, so that maybe one day, it may help you or your loved one get through those hard days.

My oncologist told me my cancer was curable. I had no idea ’cancer’ and ‘cure’ could be said in the same sentence. I am grateful for all the women than had come before me, because it is through research that I am here today, on the other side of this, able to give high fives.

Please join me, this month of October, fundraising in support of Breast Cancer Awareness - donate if you are able, attend our Pink Breakfast event on 28th if you’re free. Most of all, please share my story if you so wish.

Thank you all in advance for your love and support. Let’s get fundraising!

Love,

Czarina

Thank you to my Sponsors

$500

The O’connors

Hi Tita Nina We love you from Isabel and Austen

$250.04

Czarina Deldio

Let's get fundraising!

$250

Facebook Donation

$158.25

Mello

Love you!

$105.50

Morag Leith

Thank you for sharing your journey with us!

$105.50

Yvonne Barnikel

$105.50

Marin Videnov

Quite a journey you’ve been onto, Czarina. And quite a courage to talk about it.

$105.50

Carmen Haley

Dear Czarina, Your recovery isn’t just a personal victory. You are a true inspiration to hundreds of people who are hoping to beat the odds and come out stronger. I look forward to a great event!

$100

Facebook Donation

$54.12

Facebook Donation

$52.75

Terri Kemp

$52.75

Marcia

Totally behind you for this awesome support for a great cause and showing us how to love lige to the full!

$52.75

Jo

Well done Czarina on supporting women’s health.

$52.75

Vanda Martins

$52.75

Kelly Anne Frketic

$52.75

Danilo Reyes

$52.75

Louise Falsone

Go Czarina, thanks for fund raising and raising awareness x

$52.75

Richard Velasco

$52.75

Louella Danao

God bless you always in all your efforts to make a difference.

$52.75

Vicki Whiteman

Very inspirational story Czarina. Thank you for sharing it and raising awareness. Vicki

$52

Sam B

Love your work Czarina!

$52

Val

$50

Dori

$50

Karen Vuong

Best wishes my dear NSDS/ DEM friend. x

$26.38

Grazie P

Great initiative! Keep inspiring Czarina :-)

$25.25

Santosh Koripelly

Well done Czarina,

$21.10

Denzel And Deondre Adviento

$21.10

Stella Shen