In August 2017, two members of the Queensland Police Service, Sergeants Lesley Phinn and Sue Newton, with approval from Cancer Council Queensland, marketed a Breast Cancer Challenge Coin.
The coin was designed by Senior Constable Richard Power.
A challenge coin is a small coin or medallion bearing an organisation’s insignia and is traditionally exchanged with other police officers from different jurisdictions, whether this is state, federal or overseas.
One of the driving forces behind the challenge coin for breast cancer was due to Sergeant Lesley Phinn being diagnosed herself.
“In 2015, I was diagnosed and began treatment for breast cancer; I had numerous surgeries, chemo therapy, radiation and drug therapies for over 12 months,” she said.
“Being a single mother of two children, the support I received from my friends and work colleagues made things easier.
“With the support of senior management, I was able to work around my chemo and daily radiation. Which allowed the
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