Nicole McMahon

The Conveyor Belt Nicole McMahon

After a shock diagnosis on the tarmac in Los Angeles after a long-haul flight from Australia, mother of two Nicole McMahon was diagnosed with breast cancer. An invisible tumour that had evaded all conventional tests. With no family history and having had several tests, it came as a shock. Catching the same plane home, Nicole shares her journey from diagnosis, mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation as she battles the impact of the tumour that was 7cm by the time it was found. She hopes by providing a raw and honest account of her, experience, hopes and fears she can help in a small way those impacted by breast cancer or their friends and family. She hopes to use her experience to raise awareness on early diagnosis. With 18,000 people to be diagnosed with Breast Cancer in Australia in 2018 alone, she hopes in some small way her personal journey is of help to others. A must read about the complexities of the battle for life.