Stuart Diver becomes ambassador for the Breast Cancer Network Australia

The nation watched as Stuart Diver was pulled from the Thredbo landslide in 1997.

As the sole survivor of the natural disaster, we then mourned with him over the loss of his beloved wife, Sally, who he never got to say goodbye to.

Diver went on to find love again a few years after the landslide with Thredbo local, Rosanna Cossettini.

The pair got married three years after their relationship blossomed. But once they returned from their honeymoon, Cossettini was diagnosed with breast cancer. 

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Facing another tragedy, the pair didn’t waste time and they had a baby girl, fulfilling their dream of having a family.

When their daughter, Alessia, was just four years old, Diver found himself saying goodbye to Cossettini.

Three years on, Diver says it’s time to “jump back in” and he has been named the new ambassador for the Breast Cancer Network Australia.

When Cossettini died, Diver made a commitment to focus on his daughter and stopped all charity work and speaking. 

“Last year, I went to a Breast Cancer Network luncheon in Canberra and I was inspired by all the women in the room who were suffering and going through what Rosanna did, and I thought maybe it’s time to jump back in and throw my support what I believe is a great organisation and a great cause,” he told Georgie Gardner and Ben Fordham on TODAY. 

Historically, a breast cancer ambassador has usually been a female who has survived, but this time Breast Cancer Network CEO Kirsten Pilatti said Diver is a great choice because it’s important to hear from the carers and offer them support too.

Diver admitted that seeing a loved one battle cancer was one of the toughest times in his life and the more support that’s out there, the better. 

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“Australian males are terrible at discussing this stuff and death and for times like these, I’m a massive mental health advocate; you need to surround yourself with great support. It’s critical for the carer to really look after themselves,” Diver said.

He also revealed that the method of pre-grieving helped the family come to terms with Cossettini’s death.

“Before Rosanna died we did an enormous amount of work with my psychologist and the three of us– you’re basically grieving for the person before they die,” he explained.  

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Diver joined the cause not only to commemorate Cossettini’s life but to extend an understanding ear to carers.

“I’m not alone in this situation and I think it’s worth giving yourself every opportunity to deal with it the best way you can.”