I'm now a Zero Hero
The past year has posed many challenges for everyone. The hardest challenge I found one morning in the shower, last January, when I felt a lump in my breast. Despite going for regular checks because of a family history (no BRCA gene), I found this lump myself, which turned out to be cancer. I have been on journey since then of countless Dr’s appointments, mammograms, MRI’s, biopsies, blood tests, surgery during a war and hopefully soon treatment. I have been so lucky to have a slow growing cancer, that is actually quite rare, with the best prognosis and also to have caught it early myself. The biggest lesson I have learned is the necessity to be your own advocate within the health system and the need to look after yourself. While this is only one chapter in my story which I hope to close very soon, the question that constantly plagues me is: Why? What did I do? Therefore, I am taking the opportunity of my Birthday to raise awareness, so that researchers can answer that question and also in hope that you as my friends will be reminded to look after your breasts, be aware of what is normal, check yourselves and be your own Breast Friend.
I've decided to celebrate with NBCF because I want a world where there are ZERO deaths from breast cancer. I believe every death from breast cancer is one too many. To achieve this, I’m raising funds for more research. All donations made to this page will help do exactly that.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is Australia’s leading national body funding game-changing breast cancer research with money raised entirely by the Australian public.
I really believe research is the best way to prevent deaths, and improve how breast cancer is diagnosed, managed and treated. NBCF is working towards one goal: zero deaths from breast cancer by 2030. Together we can help them get there.
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.
Thank you so much for your support!
My Achievements
1. My Pink Hero Pledge
2. Uploaded Profile Picture
3. Shared My Page
4. Received First Donation
5. Halfway to Fundraising Goal
6. Reached Fundraising Goal
Thank you to my Supporters
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Tommy Sterling And Judith Levitan
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Simon And Pete
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Lindy
Sending you lots of love and hugs from Sydney xx
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Nathan & Michelle
Wishing you a speedy recovery, happy birthday and only good things for the future.
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Josh Stein
I wish you all the best Gila and a full and speedy recovery. May you only have happy occasions going forward.
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Anna & Ben (landau)
A beautiful gesture from a beautiful heart ❤️ as always, your actions always touch so many others xx
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Meredith
You’re a rock star!!! In awe of your positive attitude and the amazing way you’re giving back. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays (even if it doesn’t involve dancing on the bar at Nanuchka) and a year full of health, happiness and lots of tourists.
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Dani And Jarren
Your positive energy has been such an inspiration. Love you lots ❤️ xxx
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Aliza And Ben
Wishing you all the best and a full and speed recovery! Happy birthday!
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Kahlee Tintner
Sending lots of love Gila & wishing you a speedy & successful recovery xxx
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Bilha Golan Sündermann
Dear Gaby Wish you Happy Birthday,fully recovery soon.Bilha &Shmuel
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Helen And Alan Sher
Hope you had a happy birthday and many more in good health
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Sari Nossbaum
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Joanna Braunold
<3
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Susie And Erez
Wishing you a full recovery and an end to Cancer. Always rooting for you!
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Ilana Hornung
Happy birthday Gils you legend xxx
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Karen Kahlon
Happy B’day gorgeous girl!! Can’t wait to see you again somewhere soon xx
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Brian & Beryl Levitan
All our love, Refuah Shlemah wishing you a speedy recovery. Brian & Beryl Levitan
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Janice Wasser
Dearest Gila, very proud of you and the incredible courage you show in facing this huge challenge. So happy to hear of your encouraging prognosis. I treasure our friendship and look forward to many more great times together.
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Keren Rochwerger
You are one incredibly strong woman ? Happiest of bdays ?
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Jeremy Leibler
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Anonymous
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Gila Levitan
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Adena Philips
Love you so much, and your beautiful boobs too :*
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Danielle Max
❤️
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Richard Bertram
Happy Birthday Gila and lots of success with your birthday project. Wishing a quick return to good health
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Rivka Aminoff
Wishing you a very happy birthday and a refuah sheleimah!
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Anonymous
Refua shleima xx
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R & A
Happy birthday Gila! Been thinking of you and hope all is going ok. Looking forward to hearing good outcomes from the treatment. Sending lots of love from across the globe :-)
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Amira Solow
Sending you love and good health ! well done o this wonderful initiative Gila! you rock
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Dana, Leon And Adrian
Gila you are a queen. Happy birthday hun! Leon has some rocks as a gift for you ;)
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Marissa Frydman
You got this girl... here's to a great year ahead of strength, success and new beginnings.
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Rina Barbut
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Simon Wiseman
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Anonymous
G love - you rock! Sending love, virtual hugs and breast wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Ilana Stemmer
xxx
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Leeann Ozer
Lots of love ♥️♥️
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Roni Goldberg
Gila Rina gorgeous!!!! So super well done and love you lots and lots!!! xxx
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Ilana Mendels
Happy Birthday Hila! Breast Wishes xxx Ilana Xxx
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Simon Lewin
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Ben Weiss
Great initiative and fantastic to see you so positive and optimistic. Stay that way!
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Yiss And Liat Bertisch
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Julie D
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Eilat
Happy birthday my friend ! Sending you so much love xx
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Aviva Levine
I had no idea that you were going through this! Wishing you a complete and speedy return to perfect health and many more happy healthy birthdays.
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Kathy
Of course you are educating and helping others at every opportunity- It’s in your blood! love you and wish you the besssst year ahead x
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Kate
Love your work, love you! Wishing you only good health, happiness and fun times ahead xx
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Josh Abeles
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Gaby And Jonny Steel
Sending lots of love Gila! Happy birthday Gaby and Jonny
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Samuel & Bat Chen Green
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Farrah Fidler
Love you Gila!
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Mati
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Talya And Toby Greene
Sending you so much love xx
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Annie Klein
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Michael Freedman
In honour of your birthday and your ongoing fortitude and unbelievable positive response
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Atarah Chai
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Tami Rich
Here's to BOOBS!!!!! Love you Gila
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Louise Szczerb
Gils - in awe of your courage and your love of life. Wishing you only good health, happy times and lots of amazing adventures for the coming year X
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Renana Levine
You’re a rock star
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Doring Preston Family
Happy Birthday, we love you
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Kirsten Stainer
Happiest birthday to an incredibly strong, beautiful person xx
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Imo
Happy birthday Gila you wonderful human x
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Rose Burak
Here’s to you!
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Meira Weinstein
you're amazing Gila! May you continue to always inspire those around you. Praying for a complete and full recovery xxx
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Leora Zackon
You’re amazing Gila! Happy birthday and wishes for a full recovery.
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Liz
<3
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Anonymous
be better quick Gils! I think an easier question than why, is what do I do with this? You’re doing an amazing thing already, lots of love
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Esther Cohen
Sending you positive thoughts and lots of love!
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Dear Gila Wishing you a complete refua shlema. All our love Tommy Judy and Kids