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My Squat Challenge for breast cancer research
56 Australians will be diagnosed with breast cancer today and a further 9 will die. I want to make a difference to the lives of those 56 Australians impacted by the disease - that is why I am taking on the 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.
My Top Donors
The Pretzels
Julz Cunningham
Sass Steele
My Legacy
My Achievements
My Pledge For Breast Cancer Research
Shared My Page
Added My Profile Pic
Got My First Donation
Post on Tribute Wall
Raised $100 For Breast Cancer Research
Raised $250 For Breast Cancer Research
Halfway to My Fundraising Goal
Reached My Fundraising Target
Logged My First Squats
Halfway to My Squat Goal
Reached My Squat Goal
My Updates
My Story
Wednesday 4th MarThank you so much for checking out my fundraiser for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. I wanted to share my story with you, so here it goes.
My name is Becky, and in 2024, when I was 42, I spoke with my doctor about getting my first mammogram. Not because I had felt anything unusual or had a family history — it was just something that had been on my mind. She told me that up until the age of 50, I could get one free every two years and wrote me a referral.
Off I went to BreastScreen Australia at the end of March to have my mammogram. That part was weird, but not as painful as I expected, and I went home assuming I’d get the all-clear.
Then I received a text asking me to call them. They told me they needed to do a biopsy, as they had seen something on the images that may or may not be concerning. Long story short, I had the biopsy and an ultrasound. That day, I sobbed — worried about having to tell people and upsetting them, especially my kids.
A week later, I went back for my appointment with my husband, and that’s when I found out I had a lump. I had already suspected it and had done my crying, so I was more in the mindset of, okay, what’s next?
From that point on, everything felt like a rollercoaster — meeting with my surgeon, the radiation team, having my little radioactive seed implanted, and then surgery in June. After that, I started radiation.
Here’s where I’m going to get emotional.
During this time, I received an incredible amount of support from my manager, Julie Soric, Shilpi Choudhary (the other leader in Outbound), and my amazing team. Their support meant I could continue working as much as I was able to manage.
Last June, I was told that I was officially in remission. I headed straight into work after the news, unsure of how I was supposed to feel. I can tell you — these emotions are wacky.
What I would love for you to take away from my story is this: make your health a priority. Get the tests. Do the follow-ups. Look after your body and choose happiness.
If you have any questions about any of this, please just reach out. I love a chat and am always happy to offer support where I can 😊
Happy squatting xx
ShareThank you to my Sponsors
$316.50
The Pretzels
$200.38
Julz Cunningham
Fantastic effort Bec!
$200.38
Matched Donation
$100
Sass Steele
$54.12
Sam F
Keep doing amazing things!
$54.12
Jen Sherrit
Go Bec! You are amazing!
$22.58
Cari Neill
$22.58
Matched Donation
$22.58
Jamee Ward
$22.58
Sharon
So happy that you have overcome such a hard journey in your life. Your story is inspirational to others.
$22.58
Shelley Nicholls
Well done Becky!
You are a beautiful soul! Such a great cause to support!! Huge well done :)