I lost my mother in 1999 to lost system. I wonder why the health system failed her. A mother's love is amazing, it's a power pact relationship of support. A love so strong you are never alone or afraid A love so strong you are never judged or condemned.
A light that shines brightly and a support system so strong.
I thought I would have a heart attack and die when I found my mother in a coma. It seemed it was the end at 53. A life cut so short. We had little notice. Seemed the end was one week away.
I watched her die in front of my eyes. It was horrible. The weird thing about cancer is it has no path, it strikes with out warning taking those whom we love.
We have a cancer gene, we did not know. Can I say ask questions and know you family history. I have mapped out for my children the family health tree. It wont change my destiny but it lets everyone know what to watch out for. It's important! Know what's in your past..

Our cancer gene goes back 6 generations on my grandfathers side (that is mums dad)
Here is some information to help you:

Genetic Counselling Services

Genetic counselling provides an individual or family with information and support regarding health concerns which run in their family. Genetic counselling may involve the diagnosis of a genetic condition, the provision of information and supportive counselling (advice and guidance) by a team of health professionals, so that families and individuals may be better able to adjust to diagnosis. Follow-up counselling is available to ensure on-going support, review previous information or to answer new questions as they arise.

New South wales - Clinical Genetic Services

Metropolitan Centres
Camperdown	Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Department of Molecular and Clinical Genetics Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050 Ph: (02) 9515 5080 Fax: (02) 9515 5490 Email: RPAHGene.Clinic@swsahs.nsw.gov.au
Kogarah	St George Hospital Clinical Genetic Service Kogarah, NSW 2217 Ph: (02) 9113 3635 Fax: (02) 9113 3694 Email: StGeorgeGenetics@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Liverpool	Liverpool Health Services Clinical Genetics Department Locked Bag 7103, Liverpool, BC NSW 1871 Ph: (02) 8738 4665 Fax: (02) 8738 4650 Email: clinical.genetics@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Newcastle	Newcastle Western Suburbs Hospital Hunter Genetics PO Box 84, Waratah, NSW 2298 Ph: (02) 4985 3100 Fax: (02) 4985 3105 E: hunter.genetics@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Penrith	Nepean Hospital Clinical Genetics Department PO Box 63, Penrith, NSW 2750 Ph: (02) 4734 3362 Fax: (02) 4734 2561
Randwick	The Sydney Children's Hospital Department of Medical Genetics High St, Randwick, NSW 2031 Ph: (02) 9382 1704 Fax: (02) 9382 1711
St Leonards	Royal North Shore Hospital Dept of Clinical Genetics PO Box 63, St Leonards, NSW 1590 Ph: (02) 9926 6478 Fax: (02) 9926 7880
Westmead	The Children's Hospital Department of Clinical Genetics Locked Bag 4001,Westmead, NSW 2145 Ph: (02) 9845 3273 Fax: (02) 9845 3204 Email: clingen@chw.edu.au W: To visit the Department of Clinical Genetics, Westmead, .
Westmead	Dept of Genetic Medicine Area C3b Westmead Hospital Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW 2145 Ph: (02) 9845 9780 Fax: (02) 9845 9789
Regional Centres
Albury/Wodonga	Please see Clinical Genetics Services in Victoria
Bathurst	Bathurst Health Service Community Health Centre Howick Street Bathurst, NSW 2795 Ph: (02) 6330 5677 Fax: (02) 6331 0474
Broken Hill	Greater Western Area Health Service PO Box 457 Broken Hill, NSW 2880 Ph: (08) 8080 1554 Fax: (08) 8080 1611
Coffs Harbour	Primary Health Service Locked Mail Bag 812, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450 Ph: (02) 6656 7200 Fax: (02) 6656 7203
Dubbo/Mudgee	Greater Western Area Health Service Dubbo Community Health Centre, 2 Palmer Street, Dubbo, NSW 2830 Ph: (02) 6885 8999 Fax: (02) 6885 8901
Forster	Forster Community Health Centre Breeze Pde, Forster, NSW 2428 Ph: (02) 6539 6300 Fax: (02) 6554 8874
Gosford	Central Coast Health PO Box 361,Gosford, NSW 2250 Ph: (02) 4328 7994 Fax: (02) 4328 7925
Goulburn	Child, Infant and Family Tertiary Service Locked Bag 15, Goulburn, NSW 2580 Ph: (02) 4827 3950 Fax: (02) 4827 3958
Kempsey	C/- North Coast Area Health Service Morton Street, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 Ph: (02) 6588 2882 Fax: (02) 6588 2800
Kingscliff	Kingscliff Community Health PO Box 1389, Turnock Street, Kingscliff NSW 2487 Ph: (02) 6674 9500 Fax: (02) 6674 9599
Orange	Community Health Centre 96 Kyte Street, Orange, NSW 2800 Ph: (02) 6330 5677 (Appointments Bathurst office) Fax: (02) 6331 0474
Port Macquarie	North Coast Area Health Service Morton Street, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 Ph: (02) 6588 2882 Fax: (02) 6588 2800
Tamworth	Hunter New England Area Health Service Tamworth Community Health Centre Locked Bag 9783 NEMSC 2348 Phone: 02 6767 8151 Fax: 02 6766 3967
Taree	Mid North Coast Area Health PO Box 35, Taree, NSW 2430 Ph: (02) 6592 9703 Fax: (02) 6592 9607
Wagga Wagga	Wagga Wagga Base Hospital PO Box 159, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 Ph: (02) 6938 6443 Fax: (02) 6938 6410
Wollongong	Northern Illawarra Maternal and Paediatrics Service Wollongong Hospital Private Mail Bag 8808, SCMC, NSW 2521 Ph: (02) 4253 4267 Fax: (02) 4222 5477

Australian Capital Territory - Clinical Genetics Services

Canberra

The Canberra Hospital ACT Genetic Service PO Box 11, Woden, ACT 2605 Ph: (02) 6244 2133 Fax: (02) 6244 3021