Thanks for helping raise vital funds for breast cancer education, research and patient support.
The Bra Fence began at some point between Christmas 1998 and New Year 1999, when four bras were attached to the wire fence alongside the road. The original reason for the bras being attached to the fence is unknown. News spread of the addition, which was left on the fence by the local landowners, and more bras began to appear. By the end of February there were some 60 bras, but at about this time they were all removed anonymously. This was reported in the local press, and the story gained widespread dissemination through the New Zealand media, leading to more bras appearing.
By October 2000, the number of bras had reached around 200, and again the fence was cleared of bras. This time the story spread even wider, as the fence had become to some a quirky tourist attraction, and media sources from as far afield as Europe became interested in the fence. Due to this interest, the number of bras being added to the fence personally, or sent to be added, increased dramatically. In early 2006, the number of bras attached to the fence stood at close to 800.
Although some locals welcomed the fence and regarded it as a tourist attraction, others viewed it as an eyesore and embarrassment, and as a potential hazard to drivers using the road. Frequent legal attempts were consequently made to see it removed. These attempts increased in early 2006, accompanied by a further removal of some 200 of the bras.
However, local sheep farmer John Lee, who had become the unofficial guardian of the site, refused to remove the bras from the fence, claiming that 90% of letters received about the fence were positive, and that the bras were the most photographed attraction in the area.
On 28 April 2006, after discovering the fence rested on public road reserve, the local Council determined the bra fence was a "traffic hazard" and an "eyesore", and ordered the bras on the fence to be removed.
In November 2014, a local Cardrona tour guide decided to take voluntary guardianship of the fence after it had been stripped by anonymous people on a number of occasions. They shifted the fence from beside the Cardrona Valley Road to their private driveway about 100 metres away from its original spot. A pink sign and a collection box were put up in March 2015 to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. The area is playfully called "Bradrona".
Since then, the bra fence has raised thousands of dollars for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, to help support the more than 3,500 women diagnosed with breast cancer each year in New Zealand.
By donating to the fence, you’re helping fund –
1. Ground-breaking projects by some of our countries top researchers
2. Education about breast health, the importance of regular screening and the signs and symptoms of breast cancer
3. Free support services for breast cancer patients and their families
Donate today to help make zero deaths from breast cancer a reality.
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Joseph Oller
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Niamh Martyn
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Ruth Martyn
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Amelia Mani
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Vivek Katterapalli
Thank you for saving lives. Wishing all the women all the courage thru this.
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Geraldine T
for oma <3
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Kathryn Blok
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Reusserzales
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Cain O'donnell
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Anonymous
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Lucy Hunt
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Niamh Mulholland
In memory of my Mam 💓💓
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Hope it makes a small difference
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Anonymous
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Casey Smith
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Etienne Wuillemin
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Anonymous
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Misti Landtroop
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Anonymous
For my dear friend Chip, you are going to kick cancer's ass again!
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Helen Fagan
Good luck with the fundraising - we passed by and turned around to have a look. From Katie and Helen (UK)
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Anonymous
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Hamsa Rakesh
Fight cancer!
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Always remember that each day is a step toward healing and your everlasting courage inspires everyone around you to also become stronger. Hold onto hope and remember that you are never alone.
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Jen
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Jade Marshall
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Ash Cowie-jackson
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Anonymous
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Zoe Cannon
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Anonymous
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Mark Harrington
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Anonymous
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Joseph Black
I lost my mom to breast cancer. Thank you for doing this
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Emmajo Whitehead
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Anonymous
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Zach Rupprecht
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Rhian Mackenzie
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Ebony Ulrick
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Popped by the bra fence in Cardrona!
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Dilip Kumar Gopalaswamy
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Anonymous
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Johnny Gervoe
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Christel & Toryan Fostwr
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René & Jane Sørensen
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Alexander Macdonald
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Karen Pearson
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Ben
We fight together
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Anonymous
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Dianne Page
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Anonymous
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Sonja Wilking
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Karen Meeker
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Janet Onley
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Anonymous
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Sara Throne
In solidarity with my sisters in NZ! Sara from USA
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Alistair Cohen
BRADRONA 2024!
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Offline Donation
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Harriet Loomes
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Brianna Beattie
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Evan Karopoulos
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Roshan Behramsha
Best wishes for a good cause
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Anonymous
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Ro Sz
Hopefully all women hood health
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Tash Forder
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
This is for you tita Leni!! Miss you!!
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Rachel & James
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Anonymous
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Jonathan Conaghan
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Anonymous
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Renee Mcleod
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Anonymous
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Darren Keady
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Fiona Conneely
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Belinda And Joe Pisana
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Anonymous
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Michelle Smith
Loved our time on our horse trek and left my bra on the way out!
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Anonymous
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Jona Tomogsoc
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Sukhdeep Kaur
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Anonymous
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Laura
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Tahlia Azzopardi
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Ryan Gilbank
🫡💪🏼❤️
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Roxy Clarke
Wishing you all the best
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Lisa Barone
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Gurjeet Kaur
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Stan Bertram
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Natalie Newstadt
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Samantha Ranwell
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Anonymous
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Melanie P
For a friend
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Celia Moore
$10
Ansune De Beer
$28.62
Shane Cross
From Keelie and Dee, hope this little donation helps many
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Saba
$15.90
Gabriele Udine
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Annie Drummond
Amazing idea! Great to see the community come together to raise money for Breast Cancer. Visited “Bradrona” on 6.09.24 whilst on a NZ road trip from the UK.
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Hope you guys are doing great things to women in NZ!
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Star Balmer
we’re visiting NZ from the UK and this cause is not only lovely but also a hilarious sight to see on the side of the road! you’re doing great
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Anabelle Van Hass
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Anonymous
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Sam Petworth
💞💞
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Anonymous
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Alice Leah
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Wookim Doit
Thinking of you!
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
no more fear of breast cancer
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Sabrina And Jamie Chiaretti And Graham
For my mum.
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Marcia Tay
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Pooja Poonia
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Anonymous
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Ventanilla Family
Godbless this organization
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Ann Hsiao
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Lilian Pagels
Great BraDrona !
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Erin Cabret
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Ruby Dennis
Amazing work 👏
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
For Jayanti 💕
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Anonymous
Good Idea
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Natasha Rajkumar
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Kathryn Lesko
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Timothy Reid
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Hannah Judge
Just visited here from Ireland with my friend Mikhaela! We left our bras for such a great cause
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Anonymous
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Rach Wright
To my beautiful friend, keep fighting the good fight
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Sarah Jane Caudwell
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Roisin Cullinan
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Jake Lane
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Aj
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Anonymous
happiness is our medicine
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Anonymous
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Precres Salazar
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Andrea Fama
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Anonymous
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Nalinee Montreewiwat
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Megan Freeman
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Gina Wood
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Bryony Board
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Xuyang Chen
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Harold Roberts
Wonderful fundraising effort! Fcancer!
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Annie Tennant
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Clare Burrough
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Anonymous
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Lilian Esan
$10
Pratha Aggarwal
Love the moment and the awareness, hope this small donation helps in some way
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Ash Gray
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Anonymous
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Natalie Leitner
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Kiran Rajput
Loved the message
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Anonymous
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Jennie Beltz
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Alicia Wiker
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Amy
Donation made in honor of Female Docs With Cancer
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Anonymous
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Kaja Hunsicker
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Denise Skeffington
Thanks for this. My sister had a mastectomy today and this really made feel connected
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Tim Webb
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Anonymous
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Dervla Murphy
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Craig & Shannen
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Terence O'brien
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Anonymous
fighting
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Anonymous
Good luck with your fight. Stay strong 💪
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Anonymous
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Ken Blades
Well done keep up the DD efforts!
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Our mom had breastcancer. Luckely She healed from it. Forever gratefull for foundations like these!
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Adam Swarbrick
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Anonymous
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Ronika Cunningham
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Mafalda Allocca
From Cardrona with love and support.
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Anju Jacob
I support for breast cancer society
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Kristine Browning
Donating for all the people who are affected by breast cancer including my aunt and mom.
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Anonymous
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Saurav
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Nuwan
All the best
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Stephanie
In memory of our loving friend Janelle who lost her battle
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M.lee
A silly story to start a great cause it lead to. Nothing is ever silly it's what we make of it.
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Caliyah B
Giving you comfort in your journey! Praying for you all.
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Sourav Debnath
No more cancer
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Anonymous
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Frankie
Keep Going
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Varsha Patel
I will personally pray for good health those who are suffering from breast cancer. And will also pray that no one has to face it
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Anonymous
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Emer & Eoin
Keep up the good fight!!
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Anonymous
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Edona Merle Jule
stay strong
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Anonymous
$10
Ivy Burgess
Kia kaha wahine toa
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
$5
Anonymous
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Jane
Thank you for your support for this cause
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Donna
Thanks for your great work supporting breast cancer patients
