Kerryn McCann speaks about managing motherhood & cancer
October 31, 2007 at 3:21 pm Maddie 5 comments
Aussie marathon runner, Kerryn McCann has spoken to The Daily Telegraph about managing her cancer treatment and being a mum to Benton, 9, Josie, 4 and Cooper, 6 weeks as well as posing for some gorgeous photos.
Kerryn initially refused to accept the gravity of the situation after discovering a lump in her right breast:
“After one test I came out feeling really angry that they should stress a pregnant woman so much over probably nothing. I was not in the high-risk group: there was no family history of breast cancer.”
Three weeks after surgery to remove the lump and three lymph nodes, she was induced at 34 weeks and Cooper was born on September 5 and was given steroids to boost his lungs:
“It was really hard seeing him with the tubes and drip and monitor – this tiny baby.”
The couple introduced Cooper earlier this month where she spoke about combining motherhood and her cancer treatment in more detail.
Source: The Daily Telegraph
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Entry filed under: Bub News, Bubs Out and About. Tags: Benton McCann, Cooper McCann, Greg McCann, Josie McCann, Kerryn McCann.
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Tom & Gayle McCauley | April 26, 2008 at 8:45 am
Hello Kerryn & Greg & Kids,
Tom & I met you and your family in San Jose Del Cabo @ the El Presidente in September 2006. My husband and Rex Borum went surfing every day w/Greg. We have been trying to contact you but have not been able to find a working email address. Please have Greg email Tom (tom@tamgbc.com) he would love to hear from him.
We are so happy to read about your success and about the new baby. It was great seeing the pictures of Benton and Josie, my how they have grown. I hope you receive this email and are able to contact us back, we would really like to stay in touch.
God bless you all,
Gayle and Tom McCauley, Ventura, California, USA
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Tom & Gayle McCauley | April 27, 2008 at 6:36 am
Hello Kerryn & Greg & Kids,
Tom & I met you and your family in San Jose Del Cabo @ the El Presidente in September 2006. My husband and Rex Borum went surfing every day w/Greg. We have been trying to contact you but have not been able to find a working email address. Please have Greg email Tom (tom@tamgbc.com) he would love to hear from him.
We are so happy to read about your success and about the new baby. It was great seeing the pictures of Benton and Josie, my how they have grown. I hope you receive this email and are able to contact us back, we would really like to stay in touch.
God bless you all,
Gayle and Tom McCauley, Ventura, California, USA
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Nadine | September 22, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Hi Kerryn
I hope you / someone you know reads this.
I do not know of the success rate of this against cancer, but personally have found great success in taking on only a small aspect of this diet. The diet is purportedly able to help your body fight cancer naturally. After my own personal experience, I believe it.
In Australia, please try http://www.bodyecologydiet.com.au. For the principles, try the US site of http://www.bodyecology.com. There is a practitioner in Sydney.
I had chronic urticaria after the birth of my youngest (now just turned 1) and was on antihistamines every day for about 9 months after getting painful swellings and welts daily. After less than one week (yes one week) of only changing some of my diet, I had no need to take antihistamines. I had seen my GP and then a specialist, with no luck. I stumbled across an article which included the internet links in a doctor’s office (!) – it was in Notebook Magazine (can’t remember the edition, sorry).
I ordered the book in from the USA, although there is a supplier in Australia (see the Australian site I’ve mentioned). However, if you’re not sure, I am happy to simply send you my copy. If you’re interested, great; if you’re not interested, OK, I understand.
I am not affiliated with the diet in any way. I just understand what it’s like to be a mum of 3 young kids and to want to be around for them.
Regardless of whether you’re interested, I truly wish you all the best.
Nadine
PS if you want my book, just email me at sard@lottos.com.au
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madeline and ashleigh | March 10, 2009 at 9:59 am
what a beautiful photo of you and your family benton is here with me now it is very touching and a wonderful time you obviosly spent together
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Jane Goody | April 22, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Not that I’m impressed a lot, but this is more than I expected when I stumpled upon a link on SU telling that the info is awesome. Thanks.