Wear it pink this October At work. At school. At home. Wherever you do it, wear pink and raise money to fund life-changing research and support
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Angela and Mary, mum and daughter, are taking on The Show after taking on breast cancer together Mary was diagnosed just 3 weeks after her mum, Angela. Supporting each other whilst trying to look after themselves was tricky to navigate. ... Marie takes to The Show's catwalk to prove breast cancer can happen at any age Marie’s taking part in The Show, our annual catwalk, to show that breast cancer can happen at any age and ‘there is light at the end the tun... From Pink Ribbon Walk volunteers to close friends After having breast cancer, Claire and Carole volunteered for a Pink Ribbon Walk. They hit it off from the start, bonding through laughing, ... Podcast: Emma Campbell – On what it means to be limitless Emma looks back on her experience of secondary breast cancer, her friendships with the late Dame Deborah James and Nicky Newman, and how she... We laughed and we cried, and we learned about moving on with life Age 53, Ruth is a primary school teacher with 2 daughters aged 21 and 24. We asked Ruth about her diagnosis and how she adjusted to her new ... Lucy’s journey from diagnosis to Pink Ribbon Walker Lucy was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 25. She told us how it came about, where she is now and why doing a Pink Ribbon Walk was import... Coral uses her voice to shape the future of our services Coral joined Breast Cancer Voices to get more involved in our work. We asked about her breast cancer experience and the opportunities she’s ... Natalie on dating after a mastectomy Since her mastectomy, Natalie has faced challenges in her dating life which have affected her confidence. She shares her experience, her tho... Meet our volunteer, Eileen After 2 breast cancer diagnoses, Eileen wanted to support people like her. She decided to volunteer on our Moving Forward course and help wi... I loved volunteering at a Pink Ribbon Walk Beth loves supporting the walkers at our Pink Ribbon Walks. She’d recommend volunteering to anyone looking to have fun and meet people, whil... If you’re supporting a loved one, you don’t need to be alone When Pete’s wife, Amanda, was diagnosed with primary breast cancer in 2021, he didn’t know there was support for him too. Here, Pete encour... Men with breast cancer, like me, need support too Richard found out he had primary breast cancer in 2015. Now he supports other men with breast cancer and encourages them to ask for help. I have secondary breast cancer, but I try to make the most out of life 12 years after her primary diagnosis, Rosie got the news she had secondary breast cancer. 21 years later, Jayne got a secondary breast cancer diagnosis Jayne endured years of intense back pain before discovering that she had secondary breast cancer, 21 years after her initial diagnosis in 20... Remembering Dawn: Continuing her legacy by supporting the Omaze prize draw After losing his wife, Dawn, to secondary breast cancer just a month after diagnosis, Nick wanted to continue her legacy. He shares her sto... Celebrating 1 year of Breast Cancer Voices We celebrated 1 year since the relaunch of Breast Cancer Voices, by chatting with 2 of our Voices, rounding up highlights from the first yea... For International Nurses Day, Catherine gives the low-down on our nurse helpline and why it is so valuable We asked Catherine what she enjoys most about being one of our nurses and why the helpline is so important. Catherine offers a listening e... Jill is stepping forward for a Pink Ribbon Walk To mark the end of her hospital treatment, Jill signed up to a Pink Ribbon Walk. We asked Jill about her diagnosis, why she took part in o... Seeing what cancer did to Hayley is something that will stay with us forever When Hayley was diagnosed with cancer in 2014, it had already spread and become incurable. Now, her husband, Scott, and their two children h... Having a breast cancer diagnosis feels like being put on a train with no idea of the destination When Nana was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she felt overwhelmed by uncertainty. She shares how she consciously adopted a po... Learning about breast cancer is so important for everyone, not just people who are at higher risk Nic does not have any personal experience of breast cancer, so she learnt a lot when her company hosted one of Breast Cancer Now’s Public He... My diagnosis meant I had to shield for 18 weeks, so I used the opportunity for something good When Julie was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer during lockdown, she wanted to do something to ensure both she and her son staye... My mum hid her breast cancer symptoms for so long – by the time she was diagnosed, it was already too late Chris’ mum, Gill, died of secondary breast cancer in March this year. He tells us about the wonderful person she was, as well as how he is r... Going through breast cancer is never easy, but there are things you can do to offer support Knowing how to help someone with breast cancer can be tricky, which is why we spoke with four women with different types of breast cancer ab... Cancer made me realise who my true friends were When Aurelie was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40, only a few of her friends stuck around for support. Thankfully, she found so... I knew breast cancer in men was rare – then my Dad was diagnosed Four years ago, Graeme’s dad was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, Graeme is taking on an impressive challenge to raise money and awareness... Linda’s pink pancake recipe After having breast cancer herself in 2010, Linda is holding a Pink Pancake Party with her household to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. F... My sister’s breast cancer hit close to home – then my wife was diagnosed When Mark’s sister, Sophie, was diagnosed with breast cancer, he ran to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. Four years later, he did the same... I wanted to help other families in the same situation as we were After Anna's mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, she decided she wanted to raise money for others in a similar situation. So, she ... When I was going through treatment, art was my medicine Amanda was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of 2013. After some stressful experiences with treatment, she rediscovered herself throug... I found it difficult to move forward after my treatment After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Aisling found it difficult to adjust to a new pace of life. Now, she feels she's made progress. Our homemade Christmas gifts helped raise money for Breast Cancer Now After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Denise decided to start fundraising. This year, she and her group made some extra special festive ... After losing my mother to breast cancer, I was also diagnosed More than a decade after losing her mother to breast cancer, Anita received a diagnosis of her own. She chose to look on the positive side o... I didn’t realise the connection between my symptoms and breast cancer Joy Knott has been living with secondary breast cancer since 2011. She tells us about the difficulties she faced getting diagnosed and the i... I wasn’t prepared for the secret side effects of breast cancer treatment Heidi was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2020, and has recently finished chemotherapy. She shares the difficult emotions and side effec... I miss my old life, but I won’t let secondary cancer stop me running Clare was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer last year at the age of 46. This year, she completed the Great South Run for Breast Cancer... I hope my mum’s story will encourage others to have genetic testing After her mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, Jess discovered she had the BRCA1 gene. She’s set up the Jo Fine campaign in memory of her m... I thought that my breast cancer would put people off dating me Annabel was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer when she was 31. She shares how she approached dating and relationships after her t... I won’t let my ‘dragon’ define me Elen writes about her secondary breast cancer diagnosis, the moment that her ‘dragon’ returned. She explains why she refuses to let her canc... I was in denial about the lump in my breast Louisa was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in April 2017. She shares why it’s important to know the signs of breast cancer, and how y... I’m so proud of Breast Cancer Now's partnership with M&S Eva has worked at M & S for over 20 years, supporting their partnership with Breast Cancer Now whenever she could. She shares how her family... How I coped with my ‘dragon’ - my name for breast cancer Elen writes to her ‘dragon’ - the name she calls her breast cancer. She shares her experience with primary breast cancer and how it changed ... I found out I had breast cancer after a random mammogram trial Georgina had no history of breast cancer in her family and believed that she was too young to develop the disease when she was diagnosed. My three children found my diagnosis and hair loss hard to take Sarah had three school-age children when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The children found the news and their mother losing her hair ... I kept my cancer diagnosis hidden Sam was on the trip of a lifetime to celebrate her 30th birthday when she found a lump in her breast. Now, two years after that diagnosis, s... 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Podcast: Hannah Gardner on campaigning for the life-extending drug, Enhertu In this episode, Laura talks to Hannah Gardner about the life-extending drug Enhertu, which has just been rejected for use on the NHS in Eng...
Podcast: Dr Liz O’Riordan - Answers all your questions about breast cancer Laura asks Dr Liz O'Riordan questions about breast cancer ranging from diet and exercise to treatment and drugs.
Podcast: Dan Wills and Liz O’Riordan - On finding reliable information about cancer Laura talks to Dr Liz O'Riordan and Dan Wills about the ways to find reliable breast cancer information, as well as tips on how to spot misi...
Michael is walking for his loved ones Michael's wife, sister and sister-in-law all heard the news they had breast cancer. Find out more about his story and why he's taking part i...
Emma’s story "When I was first diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, I didn't expect to live to the end of the year."
Angela and Mary, mum and daughter, are taking on The Show after taking on breast cancer together Mary was diagnosed just 3 weeks after her mum, Angela. Supporting each other whilst trying to look after themselves was tricky to navigate. ...
Marie takes to The Show's catwalk to prove breast cancer can happen at any age Marie’s taking part in The Show, our annual catwalk, to show that breast cancer can happen at any age and ‘there is light at the end the tun...
From Pink Ribbon Walk volunteers to close friends After having breast cancer, Claire and Carole volunteered for a Pink Ribbon Walk. They hit it off from the start, bonding through laughing, ...
Podcast: Emma Campbell – On what it means to be limitless Emma looks back on her experience of secondary breast cancer, her friendships with the late Dame Deborah James and Nicky Newman, and how she...
We laughed and we cried, and we learned about moving on with life Age 53, Ruth is a primary school teacher with 2 daughters aged 21 and 24. We asked Ruth about her diagnosis and how she adjusted to her new ...
Lucy’s journey from diagnosis to Pink Ribbon Walker Lucy was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 25. She told us how it came about, where she is now and why doing a Pink Ribbon Walk was import...
Coral uses her voice to shape the future of our services Coral joined Breast Cancer Voices to get more involved in our work. We asked about her breast cancer experience and the opportunities she’s ...
Natalie on dating after a mastectomy Since her mastectomy, Natalie has faced challenges in her dating life which have affected her confidence. She shares her experience, her tho...
Meet our volunteer, Eileen After 2 breast cancer diagnoses, Eileen wanted to support people like her. She decided to volunteer on our Moving Forward course and help wi...
I loved volunteering at a Pink Ribbon Walk Beth loves supporting the walkers at our Pink Ribbon Walks. She’d recommend volunteering to anyone looking to have fun and meet people, whil...
If you’re supporting a loved one, you don’t need to be alone When Pete’s wife, Amanda, was diagnosed with primary breast cancer in 2021, he didn’t know there was support for him too. Here, Pete encour...
Men with breast cancer, like me, need support too Richard found out he had primary breast cancer in 2015. Now he supports other men with breast cancer and encourages them to ask for help.
I have secondary breast cancer, but I try to make the most out of life 12 years after her primary diagnosis, Rosie got the news she had secondary breast cancer.
21 years later, Jayne got a secondary breast cancer diagnosis Jayne endured years of intense back pain before discovering that she had secondary breast cancer, 21 years after her initial diagnosis in 20...
Remembering Dawn: Continuing her legacy by supporting the Omaze prize draw After losing his wife, Dawn, to secondary breast cancer just a month after diagnosis, Nick wanted to continue her legacy. He shares her sto...
Celebrating 1 year of Breast Cancer Voices We celebrated 1 year since the relaunch of Breast Cancer Voices, by chatting with 2 of our Voices, rounding up highlights from the first yea...
For International Nurses Day, Catherine gives the low-down on our nurse helpline and why it is so valuable We asked Catherine what she enjoys most about being one of our nurses and why the helpline is so important. Catherine offers a listening e...
Jill is stepping forward for a Pink Ribbon Walk To mark the end of her hospital treatment, Jill signed up to a Pink Ribbon Walk. We asked Jill about her diagnosis, why she took part in o...
Seeing what cancer did to Hayley is something that will stay with us forever When Hayley was diagnosed with cancer in 2014, it had already spread and become incurable. Now, her husband, Scott, and their two children h...
Having a breast cancer diagnosis feels like being put on a train with no idea of the destination When Nana was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she felt overwhelmed by uncertainty. She shares how she consciously adopted a po...
Learning about breast cancer is so important for everyone, not just people who are at higher risk Nic does not have any personal experience of breast cancer, so she learnt a lot when her company hosted one of Breast Cancer Now’s Public He...
My diagnosis meant I had to shield for 18 weeks, so I used the opportunity for something good When Julie was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer during lockdown, she wanted to do something to ensure both she and her son staye...
My mum hid her breast cancer symptoms for so long – by the time she was diagnosed, it was already too late Chris’ mum, Gill, died of secondary breast cancer in March this year. He tells us about the wonderful person she was, as well as how he is r...
Going through breast cancer is never easy, but there are things you can do to offer support Knowing how to help someone with breast cancer can be tricky, which is why we spoke with four women with different types of breast cancer ab...
Cancer made me realise who my true friends were When Aurelie was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40, only a few of her friends stuck around for support. Thankfully, she found so...
I knew breast cancer in men was rare – then my Dad was diagnosed Four years ago, Graeme’s dad was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, Graeme is taking on an impressive challenge to raise money and awareness...
Linda’s pink pancake recipe After having breast cancer herself in 2010, Linda is holding a Pink Pancake Party with her household to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. F...
My sister’s breast cancer hit close to home – then my wife was diagnosed When Mark’s sister, Sophie, was diagnosed with breast cancer, he ran to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. Four years later, he did the same...
I wanted to help other families in the same situation as we were After Anna's mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, she decided she wanted to raise money for others in a similar situation. So, she ...
When I was going through treatment, art was my medicine Amanda was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of 2013. After some stressful experiences with treatment, she rediscovered herself throug...
I found it difficult to move forward after my treatment After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Aisling found it difficult to adjust to a new pace of life. Now, she feels she's made progress.
Our homemade Christmas gifts helped raise money for Breast Cancer Now After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Denise decided to start fundraising. This year, she and her group made some extra special festive ...
After losing my mother to breast cancer, I was also diagnosed More than a decade after losing her mother to breast cancer, Anita received a diagnosis of her own. She chose to look on the positive side o...
I didn’t realise the connection between my symptoms and breast cancer Joy Knott has been living with secondary breast cancer since 2011. She tells us about the difficulties she faced getting diagnosed and the i...
I wasn’t prepared for the secret side effects of breast cancer treatment Heidi was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2020, and has recently finished chemotherapy. She shares the difficult emotions and side effec...
I miss my old life, but I won’t let secondary cancer stop me running Clare was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer last year at the age of 46. This year, she completed the Great South Run for Breast Cancer...
I hope my mum’s story will encourage others to have genetic testing After her mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, Jess discovered she had the BRCA1 gene. She’s set up the Jo Fine campaign in memory of her m...
I thought that my breast cancer would put people off dating me Annabel was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer when she was 31. She shares how she approached dating and relationships after her t...
I won’t let my ‘dragon’ define me Elen writes about her secondary breast cancer diagnosis, the moment that her ‘dragon’ returned. She explains why she refuses to let her canc...
I was in denial about the lump in my breast Louisa was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in April 2017. She shares why it’s important to know the signs of breast cancer, and how y...
I’m so proud of Breast Cancer Now's partnership with M&S Eva has worked at M & S for over 20 years, supporting their partnership with Breast Cancer Now whenever she could. She shares how her family...
How I coped with my ‘dragon’ - my name for breast cancer Elen writes to her ‘dragon’ - the name she calls her breast cancer. She shares her experience with primary breast cancer and how it changed ...
I found out I had breast cancer after a random mammogram trial Georgina had no history of breast cancer in her family and believed that she was too young to develop the disease when she was diagnosed.
My three children found my diagnosis and hair loss hard to take Sarah had three school-age children when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The children found the news and their mother losing her hair ...
I kept my cancer diagnosis hidden Sam was on the trip of a lifetime to celebrate her 30th birthday when she found a lump in her breast. Now, two years after that diagnosis, s...
