Samantha shares her story during cervical cancer awareness month

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00:00I was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer. It wasn't expected. When I had my son, two

00:19years later I decided to go get a smear. My mum had told me to get a smear. It was terrifying

00:25for my family, for my children. I had such a busy life schedule that I didn't know who

00:35was going to take care of my kids. I didn't know what it entailed with treatments. I didn't

00:42know what impact it would have completely on my life. My family was in complete disarray.

00:47Being 29, it was just a complete shock. Having the children, it was just, everyone was questioning

00:55everything. I couldn't give anyone answers. I'd never been through it before. You never

01:00know as it comes. I have 10 years remission, which is quite daunting, but we're just making

01:08the most of making memories with the kids, spending time with family, just doing the

01:13things that everyone took for granted in life. It takes 15 minutes. It can save your life.

01:22It can save everyone's heartache of losing their loved one and save your children's heartache.

01:32You can watch your kids grow up. You can be there for your family. It's just silly not to.