MY CHALLENGE
FUNDRAISING
I've Raised:
$2505
My Goal:
$2,500
KILOMETRES
I've Walked:
64.6km
My Goal:
58km
My Activity Tracking
65
kms
My target 58 kms
one year later…..
Why did you decide to join the NBCF team for Step Up to Breast Cancer?
My decision stemmed from my own personal and current cancer experience. Last year I found a lump on my breast whilst in the shower. After a GP visit, I was very quickly rushed off for numerous tests to determine whether it was cancerous or benign. On my actual 42 birthday, I visited the GP for a follow up and it confirmed what I feared, positive. A terrible gift I will forever remember every year now.
A few weeks later, I was officially diagnosed with Stage 3B breast cancer by the surgeon and oncologist.
It hit home pretty quickly for me and the first few days were the most uncontrolled emotions I have ever experienced. Roller coaster was an understatement.
I am happily married, a mum of two with an 8 year old son and a 5 year old daughter. I have a fantastic and big job - operations manager with a large team. I have a small family, an older sister who also is a full time carer for our mum who suffered a major stroke 15 years ago. My life is amazing, busy, but it is the life I have worked very hard to achieve, want and love.
I received a text from one of my managers saying she had signed up to support my journey with the step up challenge. I had been sitting on my couch at home, having had a big emotional day. Attended my first chemotherapy session. I went to the hairdresser down the road with my five year old in tow, and had my long locks chopped off. It was going to fall out in the next few weeks regardless. And then received the text. I needed something to keep my thoughts in check. And keep me busy. I jumped on the link and signed up. I thought, "If she is doing it for me, what am I doing for myself?" And then it was game on.
My Legacy
I've raised $8,246 over 2 years to stop deaths from breast cancer!
My Badges
Stepping up to breast cancer
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Created a Facebook Fundraiser
Rising Star: Raised $58
Shining Star: Raised $200
Superstar: Raised $500
All-star: Raised $1000
Reached my fundraising goal
First Activity logged
Halfway to KM goal
Achieved KM goal
Thank you to my Sponsors
$500
Kate Langford
$129.38
Larissa Osenieks
Turpini smaidīt
$106.12
Stephen Farrugia
Congrats on the success this far Leana. I'm sure you will continue from strength to strength. Best wishes, Steve
$106.12
Andrew Harper
$106.12
Anonymous
Thrilled to see you back in action Leana and what a battle you’ve been through. Being sick is shit. I miss our Canberra catch ups talking all things life (and safety of course!), but hoping our paths will cross again soon. Ryan.
$106.12
Marko Kokic
$106.12
Ismail Toorawa
$106.12
Ro
$106.12
Joe
I love you
$103.72
Sanyana
We love you! You have absolutely smashed your goal :) We're so proud of you! From Sanyana, Jake, Lola, Chung, Diz & Penny
$101.42
Phillip Comito
$100
Lisa Bolle
$100
Khushboo Bhatt
I really wish you to live a life longgggggg longggggg and longggggg. More love to you Brave Lady. May lord Dwarkadish Bless you❤️❤️❤️❤️
$100
Leana O
$62.57
Elix
$62.57
Jemma
You continue to inspire and kick goals! x
$62.57
Natalie Baker
$58
Bianca Naoumidis
Warrior!
$58
John, Liv, Helena & Sebastian Koutsellis
Big hugs and kisses from all of us xoxo
$58
Esha Haque
$58
Grace Zhao
You’ve got this!💪
$54.12
Christine Osenieks
Love Mumma xx
$50.86
Christopher Ross
$40
Juliet Ratchford
You're amazing Leana xxx
$27.81
Emily Forato
You’re a super woman! Proud of your fight and all your hard work. 💕
$25
Haresh Pinnaduwa
$10
Sunever Sue
