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Ahead of the NRMA Insurance Pink Test starting on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the McGrath Foundation, with the support of Cricket Australia, today announced it’s taking its care beyond breast cancer, to support people experiencing any type of cancer.

From towns turning pink to race days and high teas, people across Australia have turned passion into purpose, uniting to support people experiencing cancer.

Isla Foy, 35, was 26 weeks pregnant when she felt pain in her left breast. As the pain continued to increase, she saw her doctor six weeks later where she was referred to an ultrasound.

Pink Stumps Day saw local cricket clubs across Manly Warringah swap their whites for pink and rally behind a shared cause. With the support of ambassador Sam Konstas, the day proved the power of community-led action in supporting people facing cancer.

Lizzy Sargeant, 62, and husband Mark were excited to depart on an overseas holiday to London in June last year. Just two days into their holiday, Lizzie felt a lump in her breast.

The McGrath Foundation, Cricket Australia and the SCG today thank everyone across Australia for getting behind the first NRMA Insurance Pink Test for all cancers.

For the past seven years, the NSW town of Griffith has turned pink to raise money for the McGrath Foundation.

Melissa Marquis had just celebrated her 50th birthday when she was diagnosed with cancer.
The mum of two, and local primary school principal had booked herself in for her first mammogram when the screening van came to her hometown Geraldton

Kim Van Gestel was diagnosed with breast cancer after feeling a lump in her breast. She has been supported throughout by McGrath Cancer Care Nurse Tamara Fernandez.

Anne and Rakhi first crossed paths as registered nurses in the same hospital ward. Their bond grew even stronger in 2019, when Anne was diagnosed with breast cancer and again 18 months later, when Rakhi faced her own diagnosis.

For Jo Douglas, living with metastatic breast cancer hasn’t just been about surviving, it’s been about ‘living well’. With the care and support of her McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, Helen Conlon, she’s had years of quality time with her family and friends– time she wasn’t sure she’d have.

For Sharon and Graham, giving is simply part of who they are. Inspired by fairness, service and the belief that everyone deserves access to free, expert cancer care, their regular support helps ensure McGrath Cancer Care Nurses can be there when families need them most.

The 18th NRMA Insurance Pink Test united Australia, raising an extraordinary $12 million to help ensure everyone can access free, expert cancer nursing care.