Why Slappas are a “Proud Community Supporter of the National Breast Cancer Foundation.”

My first experience with Breast Cancer was when I was 11 years old. I vividly remember the funeral. I could not stop crying. All I could think of was my friends, twins 9 years old have to grow up not having a mum.

There is no family history of breast cancer in my family, but I still always do routine breast checks every month as I know how important early detection is.

At 38 I found a lump in my right breast. Was I just imagining it or was it there. I had my husband check too and there definitely was something there.

At the time Slappas was a fundraising partner with Dragon’s Abreast a charity for women who had survived breast cancer and did dragon boat paddling. The founder Michelle Hanton OAM who became a good friend and mentor of mine had Breast Cancer at 38 and survived. I didn’t know what to do and I was in a bit of shock. I contacted Michelle and told her about the lump, and she put me in touch with her surgeon to have it checked out and supported me through the process.

Over the next two months I had tests, mammograms, and biopsies. The doctor who did the biopsy looked at me and said, “you are too young for this.” Did he already know the results?

The results returned and thank goodness I was advised it was a fibroadenoma, which is a unilateral, benign (non-cancerous) breast tumour that is a solid not fluid-filled lump.

It was recommended I have surgery to remove the fibroadenoma as a precaution, and to have mammogram’s every two years.

Every day waiting for the results I just felt ill. I can hardly imagine what it must feel like them to be told you have breast cancer.

Unfortunately, too many women and men their results show they have breast cancer, what stage the cancer is at and surgery to have a mastectomy or double mastectomy. Chemotherapy, radiation, unbearable pain, injections, and drugs along with many other procedures to go through to survive.

The Slappa’s Team have had several family and friends who have been affected by the disease and this is why Slappas continue to raise funds for world-class breast cancer research to help National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) towards their vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer.

Every day 58 people in Australia are diagnosed with breast cancer and 9 people lose their lives to this disease.

Important Fact! While the colour “pink” is associated with breast cancer because 99% of all sufferers are women – please remember that men can also be diagnosed!

How Our Support Helps

Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place every October. This October $5 from every pair of Pink, Pale Pink, Orchid, and Pink Crystal Slappa’s will be donated to the NBCF. The money raised goes directly to help them achieve their goal of Zero Deaths by 2030.

How Can You Help?

Spread The Word – Help us spread the word about Breast Cancer – share this article, send it to your friends, tell people about it, update your social media.

Donate Directly – To Slappas Go Pink fundraising page or if you would like to donate directly NBCF have a donation page on their website. Just visit https://nbcf.org.au/donate/

Volunteer – Volunteers assist NBCF’s business units, events team & promote awareness to the public if you’d like to volunteer visit https://nbcf.org.au/volunteer/

Buy A Pair of Slappa’s! – Spread awareness and help us raise money by buying a pair of Pink, Pale Pink, Orchid, or Pink Crystal Slappa’s

Pink Thongs On!

The Slappa’s Team

Every donation, big or small, will get me closer to reaching my goal. Together, we can stop deaths from breast cancer.