by Dr Vanessa Atienza-Hipolito, Founding Member, The Brilliant Foundation COTTESLOE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA (WA) - I met Dr Pamela Hendry about 6 years ago when I gave an educational talk on the Update of Breast Cancer Diagnostic Testing in Moderate-to-High-Risk Women for the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Nedlands WA. After my presentation, Pamela (Pam) introduced herself as a Founding Director of The Ladybird Foundation. Since then, we connected and in Pamela’s words we be
by Dr Vanessa Atienza-Hipolito, Founding Member, The Brilliant Foundation COTTESLOE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Breast cancer does not discriminate. Age is no barrier. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I would like to emphasize the importance of preventive medicine and self-care. We live in a dynamic world and with the busyness of our work, personal lives, kids, the demands of household chores while juggling our careers, it is inevitable to put aside our health. According t