Now living in Bendigo, Victoria, Holly was diagnosed with breast cancer in August, 2014 after finding a lump in her left breast.

Holly was 32 at the time of diagnosis and now wants to encourage young women to be vigilant by familiarising themselves and regularly self-checking their breasts for abnormal lumps and bumps.

Amid all of the anxiety and heartache a positive cancer diagnosis may bring, Holly’s feelings of confusion were almost overwhelming.

“I didn’t know that every person’s tumour had its own individual characteristics and that these will determine your treatment,” she said.

“For me everything seemed to happen very fast and there were so many things I didn’t know.”

It was recommended that Holly undergo a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Following this, she would be on a combination of injections to suppress her ovarian function, as well as injections to lower oestrogen levels for 10 years,

Holly underwent a lumpectomy on August 8, 2014, two weeks before her soccer grand final, which she was able to participate in.

She started chemotherapy in October and requested to undergo genetic testing as her mother Michele Berry also suffered from breast cancer and was diagnosed at an early age, passing away in 2005.

Holly says she was unsure whether she would start radiotherapy or choose to have a bilateral mastectomy to complete her treatment.

With the support of family Holly successfully underwent a double mastectomy in January, 2015.

Breast cancer survivor Rachelle Panitz brought together 12 young women who have been affected by the disease to create SoBrave, a creative fundraising calendar for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

The project also aims to raise awareness that breast cancer is not only an older woman’s issue but that #youngwomengetbreastcancertoo.

Each month of the fundraising calendar features each woman in full body paint, completed by internationally recognised body artist, Wendy Fantasia being photographed in beautiful locations across Australia.

The strength and resilience of the women is showcased in the magnificent photographs, a colourful visual representation of the metamorphosis each woman has undergone.

“The project for me was also about body image,” Holly said.

“I was one of the only ladies who haven’t had a breast reconstruction and I feel like there is pressure to do so” she said.

“The project made me more confident in myself, my body and my decision not have reconstruction.”

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed for women in Australia.

It is estimated that 15,600 females and 145 males were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.

Nearly 800 of those women were under the age of 40 at the time of their diagnosis - this equates to more than two young Australian women every day.