Stories of hope: Kim Ung.

Kim Ung, 31, Vic

"Having a baby after cancer was a miracle." "I was 27 and just back from my honeymoon when I found a lump in my breast. My doctor sent me for a mammogram, but it didn't pick up anything so she sent me for an ultrasound and then a biopsy. I wasn't worried, I had no family history and I thought breast cancer happened to older people. It was a slow-growing tumour, but my oncologist recommended aggressive treatment. After my lumpectomy and removal of my lymph nodes, I had to wait to find out if it had spread through my body."

"Deciding to have chemotherapy was a hard choice because it can affect fertility. I didn't freeze my eggs because of the extra stress, so we prepared ourselves that we weren't going to have children. After my treatment, I went to Cambodia with an aid agency to work with children in an orphanage, which was really rewarding. While we were there, my husband and I decided to try for a baby anyway. A month later I was pregnant. I'm loving motherhood. Every time I look at Lillian, who is six months old, I think she's a miracle."

Source: https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/health/health-news/4-inspiring-breast-cancer-survival-stories/news-story/dd1b2f3abf0719def36bb9f52e163f41