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Sharon Hill was in her first week of teaching Year 6 students at St Aloysius College in 2016 when she discovered a lump in her breast and thought she’d better stop off at the doctor’s surgery on her way home from work.
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Gleeson College’s ongoing commitment to raising money to fight cancer was acknowledged at this year’s Relay for Life event.
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Managing the after effects of surgeries to overcome a rare form of cancer would be reason enough for most students to put their Year 12 studies on hold. However, despite the physical and emotional strain of dealing with her health issues, Tessa McHugh was determined to finish her secondary schooling with her friends at Xavier College.
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