Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  • Community raises $1200 for breast cancer

    Irrewillipe’s Chris Duve has raised more than $1200 in donations to support Colac district locals battling cancer.

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  • Pink locks to go for fundraiser

    One year ago, Irrewillipe woman Chris Duve had just finished her breast cancer treatments and was rocking a buzz cut. Next week the 73-year-old will shave off her newly grown back and recently dyed pink hair to fundraise to support others who are facing their own cancer journeys in the community.

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  • Support a godsend for patient

    After a breast cancer diagnosis in February, 20 weeks of chemotherapy, surgery to remove a tumour and upcoming daily radiation for five weeks, Colac’s Yolande Miraglia says she’s one of the lucky ones.

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  • Cancer survivor grateful for early detection

    Breast cancer survivor Janine Collins spoke to the Colac Herald for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Pink Up Colac campaign for the McGrath Foundation.

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  • Breast self-examination is key

    With nine Australians dying from breast cancer every day, Colac GP Dr Anne McGuane says self-examination and regular screening are the best ways to detect breast cancer early.

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  • Pinking up to support breast cancer

    Paint Colac pink!

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  • Sawmill looks pretty in pink

    One of Colac’s biggest industries is pinking up in support of breast cancer awareness this month.

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  • Personal story inspires distillery’s pinked drink

    Apollo Bay Distillery’s manager Gigi Milone’s personal journey living with a breast cancer gene has inspired a new product in a bid to raise money and awareness.

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