Lisa Seiffert set her sights on the Sydney to Hobart in July. A breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and even a bout of COVID-19 haven’t stopped her from setting sail
On November 10, doctors told her she had breast cancer.
The past fortnight has had her running around in last-minute preparations for Stefan Racing, which is out to improve on last year’s fourth placing in line place honours. “There’s no other better bonding than being stuck on the boat in the middle of the ocean and chaos with your dad.”
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