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I'd always wanted to carry a baby. Cancer meant I couldn't

I'd always wanted to carry a baby. Cancer meant I couldn't
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Former Matildas star Sally Shipard shares her personal journey of navigating a rare ovarian cancer diagnosis that forced her to choose between life-saving surgery and the ability to carry a child. She discusses the grief of this loss and finding a new path forward with her partner.

"The grief of losing the chance to have a baby is something I expect to carry forever. But I'm becoming more comfortable with the unconventional life I'm building with my partner, April."

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