Every friend has a backstory. It’s the way you introduce them to other friends. ‘This is Kate – I know her from high school.’ ‘This is Jono – he was born from the same womb.’ ‘This is Greg - he’s the loud breather that sits next to me at work.’ My friend Steph and I have a backstory I’m fiercely proud of. Together, we kicked cancer in the nuts. EMILY: Within 5 minutes of our first conversation this little voice on the phone had told me more about chemo than all the oncologis

Bravery Co. is about so much more than just my story – I’m only a small part of a huge intricate web of cancer stories. These tales can often be heartbreaking but without a doubt will also contain happiness, hilarity, resilience and an impressive dose of inspiration. By sharing these stories I want to make the conversation less awkward, more familiar and easier to conduct - should the big ‘C’ ever hustle its way into your life. This is Nell’s story. I immediately identify Nel