“I was invited to be part of the DVD because I am a survivor. I am passionate about helping other Aboriginal women to look after their health and wellbeing by being aware of Breast Cancer. When I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, I hadn’t checked myself because I felt good, I had no symptoms; but by good luck I was asked if I wanted to have a mammogram which was being offered for free at Alukura, Alice Springs, by National Breast Screening. They found it.”
My message is: “Even if you feel good and not feeling sick, check your breasts because you don’t have to be feeling sick or sore to have breast cancer!”
Dawn Ross, Course Coordinator/Lecturer, Family Wellbeing, Batchelor Institute, Alice Springs