Michaela Huston is a 31 year old Oncology Pharmacist. She is part of a team that checks the cancer drugs at SCGH for patients receiving chemotherapy and other treatments. She also does medication counselling for patients with brain cancer.
In 2021, aged just 30 she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, a highly aggressive form of breast cancer.
After surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, she finally finished her oral cancer drugs this week.
Michaela’s a young mum who wants all young women to check themselves for breast cancer.
“I was stuck in COVID quarantine after returning from Sydney with my family when I discovered my lump. In hindsight I am very thankful I had two weeks to slow down and do a breast check on myself.”
After being diagnosed Michaela decided she wanted to raise money for cancer research. She completed a 5km walk to raise money.
“When you’re diagnosed you want to give back to help others. That has added importance. You don’t want others to go through what you are.”
This year on Saturday April 30 she plans to complete the full 35km course in the New Town Toyota Walk for Women’s Cancer.
A record number of more than 800 people are registered to walk. All proceeds from the New Town Toyota Walk for Women’s Cancer go to research in the nine cancer laboratories at Perth’s Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research where scientists are investigating the fundamental causes and possible new treatments for breast and ovarian cancers.
They aim to raise over $1m.
“Doing the New Town Toyota Walk for Women’s Cancer makes it easier for friends to talk about my cancer and it gives them something to do to help,” she said.
One in 8 women in Australia will be diagnosed with breast cancer before age 85.
For more information visit www.walkforwomenscancer.org.au
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