A book launch for Angry. Grateful. Still Alive., the powerful memoir by Ballarat local Kate Gale. Through honesty, resilience and hope, Kate shares her journey from a breast cancer diagnosis at just 27 to becoming a passionate advocate, speaker and author. More than a memoir, this is a story of courage, community and finding purpose through life's greatest challenges. Come along for an inspiring evening celebrating a remarkable local voice and the power of sharing our stories.
Kate Gale is an Australian author, speaker, and cancer advocate turning lived experience into apowerful platform for impact, connection and change. Residing in Ballarat, Victoria, Kate had built the life she'd always envisioned - becoming a hairdresser, a wife, and a mother by her mid-twenties, but at 27 her dream life was disrupted by a breast cancer diagnosis, launching her into a fight that would redefine not just who she was, and her future, but her purpose too.
Over 18 years, Kate has fought cancer from every angle - survivor, caregiver, and patient once again, following her most recent diagnosis with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. These experiences have not only shaped her resilience, but given her a rare and deeply human perspective that resonates with audiences navigating adversity of all kinds.
