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Home About us Personal stories 500 results Opting for a double mastectomy was one of the hardest decisions of my life After finding she carried the altered BRCA1 gene, Chantal made the decision to have a double mastectomy. She tells us why she feels it was r... I felt like I had let my daughters down Sharan struggled with the effects her mastectomy had on her body. This year, she'll be taking part in The Show London. I want to create a platform for black women to express themselves Jacqueline found she was the only woman of colour at her support group. She talks about why she’s taking part in the Black Women Rising even... Staying on top of self-care this Christmas Practising self-care after breast cancer isn’t always easy, especially in the lead up to Christmas. Here's how Fay describes the experience.... My tips for managing the festive season with breast cancer As Lauren approaches her first Christmas after treatment, she explains why it’s important to be kind to yourself and shares her top self-car... I love my body even more since having a mastectomy When Clare was told she needed a mastectomy, she expected to be upset. Approaching her treatment with positivity, however, she now feels bet... I learnt to laugh more after breast cancer After treatment, Bunshri felt consumed by cancer. She reflects on what helped her move forward, from laughter therapy to picking up her came... I never thought I would have children When Anikka was diagnosed, she worried about her fertility. However, she has since started family, as well as a business that helps other wo... I had to learn to be my own advocate when I had breast cancer Verite was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, but still has side effects of treatment today. She explains here the importance of speaking... My breast cancer diagnosis never made me feel like less of a man Dave has lost several close friends and family members to breast cancer, so was quick to get himself checked. Now, he uses his experience to... Going through breast cancer treatment as a man is intimidating at times When Richard was diagnosed with breast cancer he found that treatment was female-focused. Now, he is working to raise awareness for other me... How I manage my loved ones' reactions to cancer Rebecca, diagnosed with secondary breast cancer earlier in 2018, tells us how she handled her friends’ and family’s feelings about her diagn... My life was derailed after my diagnosis When Catrin was diagnosed with breast cancer she felt like life had ‘derailed’. She tells us what helped her get back on track and move forw... Breast cancer changed my perception of time After Ann finished treatment for breast cancer, she was struck by a wave of anxiety and grief as the impact of her diagnosis hit. My new look: when my hair grew back after chemo Sheila McNicol describes how the day she stopped wearing her wig was the day she came to terms with how she looked, and why friends and fami... Writing helped me face my demons Fran, from Dorset, tells us how writing helped her move forward after treatment, and gives her top tips for starting to write. Learning to ask for help Recovering from her treatment, Harjit realised she was limited in what she was able to do. She talks about role reversal and relying on her ... The hardest part was when my breast cancer treatment finished When Jenny was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of 2019, her treatment went by in a blur. After it was finished, she suddenly felt lo... It's been 17 years since my diagnosis, but I am still raising money for others When Jane was first diagnosed at the age of 37, she was concerned for herself and her two-year-old son. After two successful courses of trea... ‘You’ll feel so alone’: a letter to myself a year after my diagnosis In November 2019, Laura found out she had breast cancer. This is the letter she wrote to herself exactly a year after her diagnosis. I felt like I was the only gay man with breast cancer in the country Roger was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. He talks about his experience as a gay man going through treatment, and why there needs to b... When I had a recurrence, I was forced to face my greatest fear Lucy was just 28 when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. She faced a recurrence only 3 years later. She’s now taking part in a clin... It’s been a year since my diagnosis, and this is what I’ve learnt Exactly 1 year on since she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Anita looks back on her journey and how far she still has yet to go. We shouldn’t think of breast cancer as a woman’s disease 10 years ago, Tony discovered he had breast cancer. Since then, he’s got involved with Breast Cancer Now to make other men aware of the risk... Seeing both my grandmothers go through breast cancer showed me how strong they are As a teenager, Danni felt helpless when she saw how treatment affected her grandmothers. Over time, she learned how to show them she cared. After treatment, you just want to draw a line under it and move on – but that’s not always possible Joanne is currently in treatment after receiving a second breast cancer diagnosis. She reflects on the resources she found helpful after her... Cancer made us appreciate our lives so much more During their marriage, Richard and Karen have both faced cancer. The experience affected them differently, but they’ve been able to move f... I shared my experience so that people could see breast cancer isn’t all doom and gloom When Lynsey was diagnosed with breast cancer at 24, she wanted to let other young people know they could be at risk. On Instagram she also o... Dear diary: What’s happened to me? Ruth wrote a diary about her breast cancer diagnosis. She shares how she overcame feeling a loss of control, and why she’s looking forward t... There is still room for hope with a secondary breast cancer diagnosis Anna, a 53-year-old mother of two, has been living with secondary breast cancer since 2017. Here, she talks about how her life has changed –... I can’t control if my cancer comes back When Lauren’s treatment finished she thought she’d be overjoyed, but instead struggled with anxiety. I'm sharing my story to remind others to make their health a priority Meera is 33 years old and having treatment for breast cancer. She has been documenting her story in the hope of reaching other young people ... It took time, but I have now accepted breast cancer as part of my story Tracy was diagnosed with breast cancer following a mammogram, and felt challenged by treatment side effects. Over time, she has been able to... As a Breast Cancer Voice, it’s great to see our ideas being implemented Coral is a part of our Here for You project group. She talks to us about what she’s achieved with the group so far and why she’s one of our ... Something happening to me was one of my biggest worries as a parent Marije had two young children aged four and one when she was diagnosed with primary breast cancer. Here's how it affected her. When I found out I had breast cancer, all I could think about was my little girl Maxine was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 at the age of 32. Her first thought was for her daughter, who had just turned two. Rebecca’s five tips for managing scanxiety After her secondary diagnosis, Rebecca had 14 months of bad scan results before she had one that showed her cancer was shrinking. Talking to children about death or cancer can be difficult, so I wrote books to help them understand Elke was diagnosed with breast cancer three years after her husband died. In both instances, she worked hard to be honest with her children ... Rebecca’s top tips for coping with the emotional side of pain Rebecca struggled with joint pain as a side effect of her treatment. She shares how taking care of her emotional wellbeing helps her manage ... I was the youngest person on my chemotherapy ward Hattie was 27 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She coped by finding the positives in her situation, including having her name on a... We dealt with my breast cancer diagnosis by joking about it – because what else can you do, really? When Anna was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she expected the worst from her treatment. However, with support from family and frien... I was working as a doctor during the coronavirus pandemic when I got diagnosed with breast cancer Marisa, a doctor, was diagnosed with breast cancer in April. The diagnosis took a toll on her physical health, her mental wellbeing, and her... One of the hardest things about going through breast cancer was not being able to be the mum I wanted to be Jade was only 27 the first time she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and treatment meant she couldn’t care for her young son. When she face... Grief is something that stays with us; it might evolve, but it doesn't suddenly go away Reuben's mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in the Spring of 2021, and died shortly before Christmas. In conversation with psychologist, E... When you go to your GP, you want to trust that they'll give you the right information Adobea sought medical help 4 times before her breast cancer was detected. By then, it had already become secondary. She tells us how factors... Just meeting someone else who understood what I had gone through was so emotional Doug and Dave have both experienced breast cancer, and found there was very little support for them during their treatment. Now, they're wor... I lost my mum to breast cancer when I was little, and I didn't want my boys to go through the same After Ruth's mum died of breast cancer at a young age, it was suspected she might have had a mutated BRCA gene. When Ruth's own genetic test... To be faced with my own mortality and the possibility of leaving my children was awful Shortly after the sudden death of her husband, Elke was diagnosed with breast cancer. In both situations, she had to find a way to explain w... When I was told I had breast cancer, I wasn't at all surprised Jane was diagnosed with breast cancer after months of going back and forth for tests. She reflects on which parts of treatment she expected ... In a lot of ways, being diagnosed with breast cancer is like having a new baby Last year, we spoke with Rosamund and her husband, Jonathan, about her recent breast cancer diagnosis and how the two of them were managing ... Previous 1 ... 6 ... 10 Next
Opting for a double mastectomy was one of the hardest decisions of my life After finding she carried the altered BRCA1 gene, Chantal made the decision to have a double mastectomy. She tells us why she feels it was r...
I felt like I had let my daughters down Sharan struggled with the effects her mastectomy had on her body. This year, she'll be taking part in The Show London.
I want to create a platform for black women to express themselves Jacqueline found she was the only woman of colour at her support group. She talks about why she’s taking part in the Black Women Rising even...
Staying on top of self-care this Christmas Practising self-care after breast cancer isn’t always easy, especially in the lead up to Christmas. Here's how Fay describes the experience....
My tips for managing the festive season with breast cancer As Lauren approaches her first Christmas after treatment, she explains why it’s important to be kind to yourself and shares her top self-car...
I love my body even more since having a mastectomy When Clare was told she needed a mastectomy, she expected to be upset. Approaching her treatment with positivity, however, she now feels bet...
I learnt to laugh more after breast cancer After treatment, Bunshri felt consumed by cancer. She reflects on what helped her move forward, from laughter therapy to picking up her came...
I never thought I would have children When Anikka was diagnosed, she worried about her fertility. However, she has since started family, as well as a business that helps other wo...
I had to learn to be my own advocate when I had breast cancer Verite was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, but still has side effects of treatment today. She explains here the importance of speaking...
My breast cancer diagnosis never made me feel like less of a man Dave has lost several close friends and family members to breast cancer, so was quick to get himself checked. Now, he uses his experience to...
Going through breast cancer treatment as a man is intimidating at times When Richard was diagnosed with breast cancer he found that treatment was female-focused. Now, he is working to raise awareness for other me...
How I manage my loved ones' reactions to cancer Rebecca, diagnosed with secondary breast cancer earlier in 2018, tells us how she handled her friends’ and family’s feelings about her diagn...
My life was derailed after my diagnosis When Catrin was diagnosed with breast cancer she felt like life had ‘derailed’. She tells us what helped her get back on track and move forw...
Breast cancer changed my perception of time After Ann finished treatment for breast cancer, she was struck by a wave of anxiety and grief as the impact of her diagnosis hit.
My new look: when my hair grew back after chemo Sheila McNicol describes how the day she stopped wearing her wig was the day she came to terms with how she looked, and why friends and fami...
Writing helped me face my demons Fran, from Dorset, tells us how writing helped her move forward after treatment, and gives her top tips for starting to write.
Learning to ask for help Recovering from her treatment, Harjit realised she was limited in what she was able to do. She talks about role reversal and relying on her ...
The hardest part was when my breast cancer treatment finished When Jenny was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of 2019, her treatment went by in a blur. After it was finished, she suddenly felt lo...
It's been 17 years since my diagnosis, but I am still raising money for others When Jane was first diagnosed at the age of 37, she was concerned for herself and her two-year-old son. After two successful courses of trea...
‘You’ll feel so alone’: a letter to myself a year after my diagnosis In November 2019, Laura found out she had breast cancer. This is the letter she wrote to herself exactly a year after her diagnosis.
I felt like I was the only gay man with breast cancer in the country Roger was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. He talks about his experience as a gay man going through treatment, and why there needs to b...
When I had a recurrence, I was forced to face my greatest fear Lucy was just 28 when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. She faced a recurrence only 3 years later. She’s now taking part in a clin...
It’s been a year since my diagnosis, and this is what I’ve learnt Exactly 1 year on since she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Anita looks back on her journey and how far she still has yet to go.
We shouldn’t think of breast cancer as a woman’s disease 10 years ago, Tony discovered he had breast cancer. Since then, he’s got involved with Breast Cancer Now to make other men aware of the risk...
Seeing both my grandmothers go through breast cancer showed me how strong they are As a teenager, Danni felt helpless when she saw how treatment affected her grandmothers. Over time, she learned how to show them she cared.
After treatment, you just want to draw a line under it and move on – but that’s not always possible Joanne is currently in treatment after receiving a second breast cancer diagnosis. She reflects on the resources she found helpful after her...
Cancer made us appreciate our lives so much more During their marriage, Richard and Karen have both faced cancer. The experience affected them differently, but they’ve been able to move f...
I shared my experience so that people could see breast cancer isn’t all doom and gloom When Lynsey was diagnosed with breast cancer at 24, she wanted to let other young people know they could be at risk. On Instagram she also o...
Dear diary: What’s happened to me? Ruth wrote a diary about her breast cancer diagnosis. She shares how she overcame feeling a loss of control, and why she’s looking forward t...
There is still room for hope with a secondary breast cancer diagnosis Anna, a 53-year-old mother of two, has been living with secondary breast cancer since 2017. Here, she talks about how her life has changed –...
I can’t control if my cancer comes back When Lauren’s treatment finished she thought she’d be overjoyed, but instead struggled with anxiety.
I'm sharing my story to remind others to make their health a priority Meera is 33 years old and having treatment for breast cancer. She has been documenting her story in the hope of reaching other young people ...
It took time, but I have now accepted breast cancer as part of my story Tracy was diagnosed with breast cancer following a mammogram, and felt challenged by treatment side effects. Over time, she has been able to...
As a Breast Cancer Voice, it’s great to see our ideas being implemented Coral is a part of our Here for You project group. She talks to us about what she’s achieved with the group so far and why she’s one of our ...
Something happening to me was one of my biggest worries as a parent Marije had two young children aged four and one when she was diagnosed with primary breast cancer. Here's how it affected her.
When I found out I had breast cancer, all I could think about was my little girl Maxine was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 at the age of 32. Her first thought was for her daughter, who had just turned two.
Rebecca’s five tips for managing scanxiety After her secondary diagnosis, Rebecca had 14 months of bad scan results before she had one that showed her cancer was shrinking.
Talking to children about death or cancer can be difficult, so I wrote books to help them understand Elke was diagnosed with breast cancer three years after her husband died. In both instances, she worked hard to be honest with her children ...
Rebecca’s top tips for coping with the emotional side of pain Rebecca struggled with joint pain as a side effect of her treatment. She shares how taking care of her emotional wellbeing helps her manage ...
I was the youngest person on my chemotherapy ward Hattie was 27 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She coped by finding the positives in her situation, including having her name on a...
We dealt with my breast cancer diagnosis by joking about it – because what else can you do, really? When Anna was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she expected the worst from her treatment. However, with support from family and frien...
I was working as a doctor during the coronavirus pandemic when I got diagnosed with breast cancer Marisa, a doctor, was diagnosed with breast cancer in April. The diagnosis took a toll on her physical health, her mental wellbeing, and her...
One of the hardest things about going through breast cancer was not being able to be the mum I wanted to be Jade was only 27 the first time she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and treatment meant she couldn’t care for her young son. When she face...
Grief is something that stays with us; it might evolve, but it doesn't suddenly go away Reuben's mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in the Spring of 2021, and died shortly before Christmas. In conversation with psychologist, E...
When you go to your GP, you want to trust that they'll give you the right information Adobea sought medical help 4 times before her breast cancer was detected. By then, it had already become secondary. She tells us how factors...
Just meeting someone else who understood what I had gone through was so emotional Doug and Dave have both experienced breast cancer, and found there was very little support for them during their treatment. Now, they're wor...
I lost my mum to breast cancer when I was little, and I didn't want my boys to go through the same After Ruth's mum died of breast cancer at a young age, it was suspected she might have had a mutated BRCA gene. When Ruth's own genetic test...
To be faced with my own mortality and the possibility of leaving my children was awful Shortly after the sudden death of her husband, Elke was diagnosed with breast cancer. In both situations, she had to find a way to explain w...
When I was told I had breast cancer, I wasn't at all surprised Jane was diagnosed with breast cancer after months of going back and forth for tests. She reflects on which parts of treatment she expected ...
In a lot of ways, being diagnosed with breast cancer is like having a new baby Last year, we spoke with Rosamund and her husband, Jonathan, about her recent breast cancer diagnosis and how the two of them were managing ...
