Not being a cricket fan, I was, however, impressed by the number of big blokes, who embraced the McGrath Foundation cause, and turned out in pink for the 3 Mobile Sydney Test in January.

That night, Channel 9 replayed an interview with Jane, where she mentioned something about having a niggly feeling in her breast, which prompted her to have a breast check. Her words resonated with me, as I realised that I had recently also had and niggly feeling in my left breast.

That evening, I did a self check, and found a lump in the left breast, which turned out to be cancer. I will be eternally grateful for the pink cricket test, as I really don't think I would have gotten myself checked if I hadn't been prompted on that day. I'm even considering becoming a cricket fan!
Kerry Seeto

I feel as if I owe my life to Tracy, Jane and the McGrath Foundation.

A few months ago Tracy came to my firm as part of a charity event to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation. She relayed Jane’s story to us. Tracy’s talk left such an impression on me. I was touched by Jane’s story and Tracy and Jane’s beautiful friendship. I walked away from that event with the message of how important self examination is and that you should act if you notice any change – anything that is different for you – no matter how inconsequential you think it might be.

Shortly afterwards I discovered something in my left breast that did not feel right. I have very lumpy breasts so to feel a lump was nothing new to me. I probably would have put off doing anything about it as I was in no pain. However, Tracy’s words kept coming to me. I made an appointment at the breast clinic. Lucky for me I did. I discovered my lump was a malignant tumour and that the cancer had spread to the lymph nodes. I am currently undergoing chemotherapy. I will then have surgery followed by a course of radiotherapy but am expected to make a full recovery.

Had it not been for Tracy, Jane and the Foundation, I don’t know what would have happened to me.

Annette Fong