Leonie Young was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and is passionate about helping women and their families to be well informed about breast cancer research and support.

Since then she has been involved with many aspects of breast cancer advocacy and support with both national and international breast cancer organisations and is the consumer representative on a number of committees at both state and national levels. She is a Breast Cancer Support Service volunteer for the Queensland Cancer Fund; a member of the Consumer Advisory Panel of the Australian New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group (ANZ BCTG); the Consumer Coordinator of the ANZ BCTG’s consumer initiative, IMPACT–Improving Participation and Advocacy for Clinical Trials; a member of the steering committee Cancer Voices Australia and Chair of Cancer Voices Queensland.

Leonie is the Peer Support Coordinator for the Wesley Hospital Kim Walters Choices Program in Brisbane, which offers support and information to women, men and their families who experience breast cancer.