BreastScreen SA
Sharing the stories of South Australian women personally affected by breast cancer to raise awareness of the importance of breast screening
BreastScreen SA testimonials and feedback
Inspiring and supporting one another is something South Australians are renowned for, and there’s no greater cause than encouraging our sisterhood of female peers to stay healthy. By sharing our experiences, we can give other women the hope and the courage that might just change their life.
Jane Doyle, BreastScreen SA Ambassador and Channel 7 newsreader
Jane reveals her recent breast cancer diagnosis, but credits early detection through BreastScreen SA for saving her life... Read Jane's story
Parmijit is helping to spread the word about breast screening in her community
'My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer 20 years ago. If it wasn’t for the early detection and breast screening program offered by BreastScreen SA, she would not be here today.'....Read Parmjit's story
Aunty Martha has been screening for 22 years
'My first mammogram dates back to 1996. I do it because it is important for me to know that I’m healthy and I want to be around for my loved ones'... Read Aunty Martha Watts' story
Razz's two-yearly breast screen saved her life
"At 57 years of age, I had been a regular screener with BreastScreen SA (BSSA) for a number of years, having my two-yearly mammograms when I received my invitation letters in the mail"... Read Razz's story
Meet Glynis – Mother of two, breast cancer survivor and BreastScreen SA Ambassador
Glynis discusses the importance of early detection and how having a breast screen at just the right time saved her life.
Meet Jane - Media Personality And BreastScreen SA Ambassador
Jane chats about why women need to put themselves first and look after their health with a regular breast screen.
Meet Di – General Practitioner And BreastScreen SA Medical Officer
As a GP, Di speaks about the misconceptions and statistics surrounding breast cancer and why screening is a proactive step healthy women can take in the fight against the disease.
If you would like to take part in BreastScreen SA’s testimonials program, please email BreastScreen SA’s Promotions and Education Team at BSSAPromoEd@sa.gov.au.
