In Year 7 at Siena College, Camberwell, aged 12.

Danielle, three, spending time with her grandparents in the garden at their home in Ashwood.

At home on my wedding day on 4 November 1967, flanked by my parents and my brother Richard.

Danielle’s first day in Year 6 at Sacré Cœur in Glen Iris.

Enjoying the view with Danielle on a rare family holiday in Tasmania, 1975.

With Danielle and Mum in 1980 in front of the family home.

A happy family photo from 1986 on the night of our Templestowe housewarming party.

Danielle, 27, in her art studio while she was studying in Philadelphia.

Danielle and Mary Tyler Moore in 1995 at our home, Heyington Hall, at a cocktail party fundraiser for type 1 diabetes.

Danielle’s painting for the Masters of Fine Arts II Thesis Group Exhibition, at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, 2000.

Professor Len Harrison at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in early 2000.

Very proud. In front of the newly unveiled Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute: Danielle Alberti Memorial Centre for Diabetes Complications, which was established in 2003.

With Mary Tyler Moore and Colin in 2002 during the New York JDRF Gala Promise Ball.

My wedding to Colin on 5 March 2005 at Queen’s College Chapel at the University of Melbourne.

Susan Alberti Medical Research Foundation 2013 Mother’s Day Luncheon with guest speaker Ita Buttrose. Dr Kate Graham, centre, was awarded the inaugural Susan Alberti Women in Research Award.

When I received my Graduate of Doctor of Laws honoris causa of Monash University in 2006, with the Monash University Chancellor and Vice Chancellor, and Colin. This was on the same day I received my cancer diagnosis.

I was a special guest speaker for grades 5 and 6 at Kananook Primary School in Seaford, Melbourne, in 2015. One of the highlights of my week is when I make a school visit.

The Heyington Hall ballroom in 2001, with everything in place for a fundraising dinner.

2016 Australia Day Committee members with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy at Yarralumla. This was the year I received my AC.

Rejoicing with Western Bulldogs player Jordan Roughead after the incredible Western Bulldogs victory in the 2016 AFL Grand Final. (Mark Stewart/Newspix)

I’m beaming as I embrace former Bulldogs President David Smorgon at the MCG after the 2016 AFL Grand Final. What a journey. (David Caird/Newspix)

With the wonderful Moana Hope before the AFLW Western Bulldogs versus Melbourne match in 2016. (Michael Wilson/AFL Media)

With the Western Bulldogs Mascots at the 2017 NAB AFLW Round 1 game. The Western Bulldogs played the Fremantle Dockers.

At last! The 2017 AFL Women’s Competition Launch. (Adam Trafford/AFL Media)

Stephanie Asher and I are proudly holding the AFL Women’s Competition 2017 Premiership Cup at the Susan Alberti Medical Research Foundation ‘Celebrating Women in Football’ Breakfast.

With my brother Richard during my 70th birthday celebrations in 2017.