Abstrak
When breast cancer sufferer Jane McGrath met breast care nurse Alison Szwajcer, her words were, 'Today I met an angel'. At that moment she realised she could make a difference to all women experiencing breast cancer - to help them and their families through this confusing, upsetting time. Her wish was to make sure that every woman going through breast cancer had an angel at her side - someone to talk through the practicalities of the medical journey but also to help to keep life on track. Today there are 105 McGrath Breast Care Nurses across the country - from rural Tasmania and outside of Broken Hill to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. These nurses have cared for women after surgery or during chemo. One nurse arranged for someone to collect and feed a patient's pet joey. Another helped a patient get all her family photo albums in order. Another gave a eulogy at a beloved patient's funeral. This a moving tribute to women of Australia and the strong bonds that form between nurses and their patients. It is also a celebration of Jane McGrath's enduring and precious legacy.