Berna Leano who lives in Port Macquarie was one of the breast cancer survivors at the event in the Westport Club on Saturday October 27.

She urges women to check their breasts regularly, and go and see a doctor if you think something is wrong.

“It’s all in support of breast cancer and to raise awareness.  13,000 women have forgotten or delayed their two-year mammogram,” said organiser Cassandra Catsoulis.

The Pink High Tea is hosted by the fabulous volunteer team behind the Port Macquarie Mother’s Day Classic (MDC) with funds raised from the event being donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s research projects into prevention and treatment – with a goal of zero deaths from breast cancer by 2030.

Nationally, one in eight women and approximately one in 700 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime in Australia.

Eight people die from the disease every day. 

In the Port Macquarie-Hastings area specifically, breast cancer is among the top three common cancers, with a higher than average breast cancer incidence rate and mortality rate in this region.

Carmen Abi-Saab, local MDC Co-Event Manager said the Pink High Tea brings people from the local community together and put the spotlight on the disease. 

The sold-out event contributed to the volunteer crew’s ongoing fundraising efforts for breast cancer research.