Meet Sophie. After discovering she had the mutated BRCA gene, to prevent herself from getting breast cancer, Sophie made the brave decision to undergo a double mastectomy. Just one year after her surgery, Sophie received the devastating news, that she had acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Although Sophie had done all she could to lessen her chances of getting cancer, ultimately she was diagnosed with blood cancer, a type of cancer which is not preventable.Sadly, Sophie lost her fertility as a result of her treatment and is now considered to be in the early stages of menopause. She is currently in remission and discusses what helped her through her treatment journey and what helps now, as she adjusts to life post cancer.Sophie is currently hiking the Heysen Trail in South Australia - a massive 1.200km - in order to raise awareness and funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. She hopes to complete the trek on the 20th of October, the second anniversary of her stem cell transplant, also known as her rebirthday.If you would like to donate to Sophie’s cause, click here, you can also follow her progress on her Instagram page.If you or someone you love is going through blood cancer, you can reach out to the Leukaemia Foundation on 1800 620 420, or visit their website leukaemia.org.au.Or join the tens of thousands of people partaking in Light the Night on the 16th of October, for more information or to register, visit lightthenight.org.au.