As long-standing partners of the McGrath Foundation, we love nothing more than shining a light on this incredible cause, and what could be more perfect than International Nurses Day to champion this incredible charity in line with this year’s theme of a “Vision of Future Healthcare.

What does the Mcgrath Foundation do?

The McGrath Foundation raises money to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia. They currently have 185 McGrath Breast Care Nurses, who help individuals and their families experiencing breast cancer by providing physical, psychological, and emotional support, for free. Today,the McGrath Foundation announced its commitment to fund 250 nurses by 2025 to ensure that no one goes through breast cancer without the care of a McGrath Breast Care Nurse.

How do these nurses support families and women?

The care each nurse provides to the women and their families is most importantly free. Every McGrath Breast Care Nurse builds an important relationship with each person they support, they become a trusted, consistent and knowledgeable point of contact.




How can you support the McGrath Foundation?

Luckily, there are multiple ways to support the McGrath Foundation. You can find all the ways to give on their website.

To finish, here are some eye-opening statistics, which further highlight how indispensable the need for this vital foundation is.

• Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia.
• In Australia, one in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85.
• It is estimated that 57 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia every day this year.
• 20,568 women and 173 men are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia this year.
• Ninety percent of women in Australia live within 75km of a McGrath Breast Care Nurse.
• McGrath Foundation research shows early access to a McGrath Breast Care Nurse significantly improves the experience and outcomes of a person with breast cancer.