This is My Story

My name is Dyna Eldaief, I’m married with three beautiful children and I am considered high risk for breast cancer due to family history.

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We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to contribute to the ‘A Stitch In Time‘ film project. Over the coming months we’ll be exploring a range of topic’s related to familial breast cancer. If we haven’t explored an area you’re keen to learn more about or you’d like to ask a question, suggest a topic or share your story please don’t be a wall flower, get in touch with us.

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Thank you to everyone who supported the successful crowdfunding campaign we ran in May. We will receive the funds including the MATCH funds from Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. This means we can continue making this important project. Yeah!

In addition to all the wonderful donations we received from individuals we’d like to acknowledge the contributions from

The Treasure Chest Charity and Breast Cancer Network Australia

Blog post by Dr Anna Boltong, Head of Cancer Information and Support Service, Cancer Council Victoria

by Anna Boltong | May 13, 2016

My role at Cancer Council Victoria is extremely rewarding. I am fortunate to lead a team of passionate and talented oncology nurses, educators, researchers, health promotion co-ordinators and social workers who design and deliver more than 25 supportive care programs... read more

What does prevention mean and why does it matter?

by Sue Collins | May 12, 2016

‘A stitch in time saves nine‘ is a proverb about prevention meaning ‘If you sort out a problem immediately it may save extra work later’. It’s all good in theory but not always easy in practice. We have many demands on our time so adding... read more

Preventative Double Mastectomy, the day has arrived!

by Dyna Eldaief | Apr 21, 2016

It’s been 8 weeks since I had 2 surgeries back to back. A preventative double mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction, which uses my own tummy fat to form my new breasts. The surgeries went very well. I was nervous but excited too as I delved into hospital... read more

“I believe that information is vital in making an informed decision; however appointments with genetic councilors, doctors and breast surgeons can be daunting even to someone such as myself who has familiarity with the medical field.”

Dyna's Story

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