Reynolds and his partner, Belle, did more than that. The former NSW five-eighth has had his own setbacks, including being told he is surplus to requirements at the Tigers. But hearing Harrison’s story quickly put his footballing plight into perspective.

As a Canterbury fan, Harrison followed the career of Josh Reynolds with great interest. A mutual friend helped put them in touch. Perhaps the Tigers playmaker could arrange some game tickets? Maybe even a signed jersey?

“It’s very hard to digest when you have so many kids and have just had a newborn.”

“They have a handful of women who have reached the 15-year mark, but it’s give or take. You just don’t know.

“We were blown away by how someone can go through so much, have so many kids and still be positive and want to help people,” Reynolds said.

“Footy is a game played by a bunch of guys, we run onto the field and kick the footy around. Don’t get me wrong, there’s emotion involved and this and that. But then you stop and think that there are people who are out there who might not wake up tomorrow.

“When someone has seven kids and won’t be able to live out her life, it puts so much perspective in my life, it really does.”

Reynolds is one of the NRL’s most active players in the community. None of it is done for recognition. In fact, he politely declined to speak about his involvement with Harrison until her family insisted. Which is a good thing given it is a story worth telling. About a woman diagnosed with a terminal disease at the age of just 29, wanting to live what remains of her life to the fullest. This means spreading the message of breast cancer awareness and being the best mother and partner she can be.

Like most people, Harrison has a bucket list. It includes marrying her partner, Metin Salih, in November. Some of the best seats at the wedding will be reserved for Reynolds and Bella after they helped tick off some of the other items in the list.