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A doctor’s check-up for what was thought to be a stomach ache revealed a devastating diagnosis - Maeve, her three-year-old daughter, had Burkitt’s Lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. Chronicling their journey into a book that brought healing to Maeve and inspiration to others, Joanne harnessed the power of storytelling to encourage other families going through the same. Introduction Hi, my name is Joanne, I’m a freelance drama teacher but I spend most of my time as a stay at home mum to my two daughters, Maeve and Paige. This is the story of how I explained the cancer treatment...

Amidst the joyous news of her second pregnancy, a shocking diagnosis of stage 4 cancer with a grim prognosis turned Jennifer’s world upside down. Armed with the courage she had, the faith she professed, and the love around her, she braved all odds and turned her despairing start into a triumphant end.  Diagnosis The bittersweet beginning of my journey 22 Feb 2016 I was pregnant with my second child. At 5½ weeks pregnant, congratulations were underway. Family and friends rejoiced with us, and we were excited to welcome another member into our family. Amidst the happiness, I suffered from severe...

Introduction and diagnosis My diagnosis  I had felt a lump in my breast in 2011, and just happened to have a free medical checkup from my insurance, AIA with a GP. The medical check up is all inclusive, including things like a Pap smear. The doctor noticed the lump and referred me to a radiologist under the Shenton hospital group.There, I was told that the lump was very deep in and less than 1cm, so it was not something worrisome, and I could come back to get it checked in 3 months time. As a mathematician, I suspected that it...