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SUE Blunt admits that she doesn't like having the spotlight placed squarely on her.
So talking about her long term tussle with cancer isn't something she particularly enjoys.
"But if it gives hope and encouragement to someone that's wonderful, that's what it's about," she said.
Sue was diagnosed with advanced metastatic cancer with secondary cancer in her bones in 2009.
Although incurable, the cancer was treatable, so Sue began receiving targeted therapy every three weeks at Manning Hospital's oncology unit.
The initial diagnosis and treatment was "really scary," according to Sue's husband Wayne. "Especially the first time we went up there (to Manning Hospital), we didn't know what to expect," Wayne said.
The kindness from warm-hearted staff at that first treatment six years ago has stemmed into a wonderful, supportive relationship between the Blunts and the oncology unit staff.
"They're like our extended family," Sue said.
"All the staff there have made my journey much easier, they're such caring people."
Their journey was highlighted by Sue's 100th treatment on Friday, July 24.
At the start of the year the couple were unaware of the approaching milestone.
"Wayne said, 'I wonder how many treatments you've been to?' So we looked back through the diaries and realised we were getting close," Sue said.
The occasion was celebrated with flowers and cake at the oncology unit.
"We thought it was a milestone, we've got to celebrate this, surviving this long," Sue said.
"Now we're working towards the next 100."
"Certainly 100 is very special, it's fairly rare," said Annette Davis, a breast nurse at the unit.
During this time Wayne and Sue have seen many other patients come and go through the unit, with the two always quick to strike up a conversation and Wayne quick to offer a cup of tea.
Their support has also been helpful in breaking down stereotypes of cancer treatment.
"What they portray on television is what chemotherapy was 20 years ago," Annette said.
"The new support medication has taken away a lot of the side effects people think chemo has."
Sue and Wayne agreed that the support of staff had helped with "removing the fear" of cancer treatment that new patients had.
"When we first got the diagnosis in Newcastle and we said that we were from Taree, they said we were so lucky because they knew of the oncology unit up here," Sue said.
"They don't just work from 8am to 4pm, they still call after hours to check on us. They've been such a huge help in this journey."
It's a journey that Sue, Wayne and the supportive oncology staff intend on enjoying every second of.
"Because you can't give up, you've got to keep going," Sue said.
"Everyday is a blessing."
