Seeing friends and family impacted by breast cancer, has for many years spurred Dubbo's Narelle Whitney to help raise money for research and awareness.
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But this year, she has decided to take part in not one but two breast cancer fundraisers, because "every little bit helps."
Thirty years ago, Ms Whitney's mother-in-law passed away from breast cancer at just 42 years-old.
Friends have also passed away after from breast cancer, while others, who Ms Whitney describes as "true warriors" have survived.
Ms Whitney said she fundraisers because 30 years ago, the research and awareness of breast cancer wasn't like how it is now.
"My goal is that one day women and men who are diagnosed with breast cancer just take an antibiotic and it's gone," Ms Whitney said.
"That's the only way that they (scientists and researchers) are going to be able to do it (find a cure) is if people fundraise."
Just $100 will help fund researchers develop training tools for radiologists to improve the accuracy of breast cancer screenings.
While $1000 helps researchers identify other DNA defects that may contribute to the development of breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. Almost 20,000 women and men will be diagnosed in 2020, which equals to 53 Australians per day.
My goal is that one day women and men who are diagnosed with breast cancer just take an antibiotic and it's gone.
- Narelle Whitney
While breast cancer is not in Ms Whitney's family, she has been having mammograms for more than 20 years.
"When you have that mammogram and they tell you that you need an ultrasound and a biopsy, it's a dreaded time waiting (for results), it's horrendous," she said of her own experiences.
Just recently Ms Whitney had her hair dyed pink by her daughter-in-law and hairdresser Maddi Whitney for the Go Pink pledge.
The campaign ran for the month of June, where participants make a pledge to wear pink, shave or colour their hair pink to raise funds for those impacted by breast cancer in 2020 and beyond.
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So far, Ms Whitney has raised nearly $300 for the cause and her advice to others thinking of fundraising was to just do it.
"Because every penny helps. One dollar counts," she said.
And in August, Ms Whitney and a group of friends have come together to form a team to take part in the Foundation's physical challenge pledge where they will aim to walk 10,000 steps.
Because it's so cold, Ms Whitney will undertake that at her gym, Fitness Focus.
"I'm there every day so I thought why not," she said.
If you would like to donate to Ms Whitney's fundraiser please visit the link fundraise.nbcf.org.au