Amanda Broaders had two children and was just 34 when diagnosed with breast cancer

Amanda Broaders. Photo: Patrick Browne

Amanda Broaders. Photo: Patrick Browne

The message from Amanda Broaders is clear: “Listen to your body and advocate for yourself if you think that there’s something wrong.”

With a family history of breast cancer, Ms Broaders wasted no time in contacting her GP after finding a suspicious lump.