Sharon Mills Melbourne, VIC Australia Amazon Heart Thunder Australia 2006 Rider

My name is Sharon Mills. I am 47 years old and I am a Breast Cancer survivor. I was born in Wollongong, New South Wales and moved to country Victoria when I was 5 years old. I now live in the Westernport area with my partner of twenty years and have been here since 2003. I am the mother of two adult boys and just recently became a Nana for the first time. My grandson is adorable.

My life has had its ups and downs, just the same as anyone else. My mother has had her share of illness but is now doing well. My nana was unwell for a long time and unfortunately passed away.

I began enjoying life again after losing my nana, to whom I was very close and then all of a sudden – whammo, I discovered a lump in my right breast. I was scared and went through the normal procedures- mammogram, ultrasound and needle biopsy. The doctor was sure it was a cyst but after an operation and the longest week of my life, the results showed cancer. The next week another operation and two more lumps were found and infected lymph nodes. I endured six months of chemotherapy and six weeks of daily radiation.

So, I was a good looker! No hair to be seen, feeling average but battling on. I developed clots on my lungs and to top it off a rare blood disease. Hospitals became my best friend!! I pushed through against all odds and survived. I am grateful for my second chance at life because unfortunately some people are not as lucky as me.

I am now an active member of Dan Hog and Ladies of Harley Motorcycle Clubs and ride around on my prized possession a purple Harley Wide glide. I complete regular rides to the country, enjoy hanging out with friends, playing pool and generally socialising. I LOVE LIFE!!!!!!!!

In May, I applied and was selected for the Australian leg of the Amazon Hearts Thunder ride which will enable me to meet some great women, raise community awareness of Breast Cancer and raise much needed funds for research and education.

I look forward to meeting all the riders soon.

Regards

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