Economic hardship is a lingering consequence of Brooke’s breast cancer treatment, more than 30 years ago – which she paid for by selling her wedding ring. The treatment left her debilitated, fatigued and unable to work for some time. Friends brought groceries and the Cancer Council provided some financial support, but Brooke needed to scrounge for food for her beloved dogs.
I interviewed Brooke and 24 others, working with Louise Chappell and Siobhan O’Sullivan, who – like me – were both researchers and cancer patients.
