size of a 50c coin. The tumour was removed in a seven-hour operation followed by six weeks of radiotherapy treatment. This experience prompted her to become a volunteer for the Cancer Council and help those who were diagnosed with the disease. In February 2003, Leech phoned quadruple Olympic champion Betty Cuthbert to comfort her during her recovery from a brain hemorrhage. In October 2006, Leech combined with 1956 teammate John Devitt to launch "50 Years On—The Melbourne Olympics", a series of stamps from the Australia Post. Leech is an inductee of the Path of Champions at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. She died at her home on 14 September 2013, aged 72. See also List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women) World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay Notes and references Bibliography 1941 births 2013 deaths Australian female freestyle swimmers World record setters in swimming Olympic bronze medalists for Australia Olympic gold medalists for Australia Olympic bronze medalists in swimming Olympic swimmers of Australia Sportspeople from Bendigo Sportswomen from Victoria (Australia) Swimmers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in swimming