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Home About us Personal stories 500 results Breast Cancer Now helped me when I needed it, so it is time to give a little bit back Helen was diagnosed with primary breast cancer a few years ago, and has since recovered from treatment. Now, she is raising money for second... Breast cancer made me realise how important friendship is As part of M&S and Breast Cancer Now’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign, 11 women share their stories of the surprising and invaluable... Breast cancer made me feel like I had to rebuild myself During her recovery from breast cancer treatment, Angela decided to write Rebel Boob, a show about the real-life experiences of women with b... As someone with secondary breast cancer, I sometimes wish I had someone to check in on me Sarah was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2019, two years after her primary diagnosis. She tells us about her treatment frustrati... Being around other young women was priceless After getting diagnosed at 32, Rachel was in shock and felt isolated. She found our support group, Younger Women Together, and it showed her... Because I was young, my breast cancer symptoms weren’t taken seriously Adobea first went to her GP with a lump in 2016, but wasn’t diagnosed with breast cancer until it has already spread. She tells us how cance... Breast cancer didn’t just make me lose confidence in my looks, but also my health When Cassie got breast cancer in her thirties, it changed the way she saw herself. She talked to us about the ways she’s helping herself and... Being diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age made it hard to find support When Beth was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33, she struggled to find other patients her age. After joining the Younger Women Together co... Roger is celebrating life, 10 years after a BRCA diagnosis 10 years after his breast cancer and BRCA diagnosis, Roger fundraised and ‘celebrated being alive’ by abseiling down Spinnaker Tower, in Por... We need to raise more awareness of breast cancer in men After going through treatment for breast cancer, Richard has committed to making more men aware of the risk, as well as pushing for more res... Being miserable wasn’t going to change the fact I had breast cancer, so I chose not to be When Moke was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she was committed to keeping her positive attitude – even when she faced complic... Cancer doesn’t just invade your body, it invades your whole life Natasha is one of six sisters, all of whom have had cancer. After testing positive for the altered BRCA1 gene and receiving a breast cancer ... I regret my breast reconstruction decision, and I want other women to know their options Gina was offered a single mastectomy with reconstruction after her breast cancer diagnosis in May last year but has regrets about the outcom... It took a while to get used to my implant, but it helped me move forward After a mastectomy, Fiona made the decision to get an implant. She explains how it has helped her move forward from breast cancer. Being diagnosed just before Christmas was hard, but being out of treatment was even more difficult Louise found out she had breast cancer after a routine scan last December and began treatment just before Christmas. She reflects on the tou... The day I was diagnosed with breast cancer Nicky, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, couldn’t believe the diagnosis when it happened. She found our support services kept he... At Christmas we decorate Lisa's grave and leave money to her Fund in Memory Ian’s wife Lisa recovered from breast cancer, but died in 2017 from a neuroendocrine cancer. Since establishing Lisa’s Fund in Memory, Ian a... Breast cancer has changed my body, but it hasn’t made me less of a woman Patricia has had breast cancer four times since 1989 and has seen attitudes towards mastectomies change. However, she acknowledges there is ... Breast cancer has been difficult, but my children have been amazing When Gina was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she struggled due to surgery complications and changes to her body. Throughout it all,... I used to feel ashamed of my body – now I’m proud of it Before cancer, Emi struggled with her body image. She explains why her relationship with her body is now better than ever, and shares tips f... Five tips on telling children about breast cancer Anita struggled to tell her children about her diagnosis and has written a book for kids whose parents have cancer. She shares five tips for... As a widow, my first thoughts when I was diagnosed were for my children Last year, Francesca was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had lost her husband five years before and struggled with handling treatment duri... The day I told my children I had breast cancer When it came to telling her two daughters about her breast cancer diagnosis, Jazz Cooper found that honesty was the best policy. Breast cancer made my confidence hit the floor, but I used my experiences to help other women enjoy intimacy and feel sexy again After lobular breast cancer, Darlaine felt alone and wasn’t prepared for her ‘confidence to hit the floor.’ After receiving support from Br... Being a Voice gave Claire her control back After her diagnosis, Claire felt her choices had been taken away. But after volunteering with us and joining Breast Cancer Voices, Claire ha... As breast cancer patients, we need to speak and we need to be heard After initially being diagnosed with a stage 3 tumor, Anna now lives with secondary breast cancer. Your support can stop people like Bex feeling alone After her diagnosis, Bex just wanted to speak to someone who understood. She decided to be that person for others, by volunteering with our ... Sandra is embracing life as a Breast Cancer Now Voice Sandra's making the most of life with a secondary breast diagnosis and enjoys showing people it’s possible. Sheila's story: embracing her new look and inspiring others After learning to love her new look, and embrace life, Sheila signed up to some of our volunteering opportunities, including Breast Cancer V... Breast Cancer Now did so much to help me physically and mentally through my treatment Tracy Armstrong was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of 2019. After three operations, and with the COVID-19 pandemic creating even mo... Being diagnosed with breast cancer while supporting a young family changed everything When Dawn was diagnosed with breast cancer, she worried about how her young daughter, Eve, might react. Before my diagnosis, I was terrified of developing breast cancer Anne was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after her mum had finished treatment. Despite her fears, she felt supported throughout and bey... Baldly Beautiful: chemotherapy make-up tips Make-up artist Andrea Pellegrini tells us about her YouTube channel giving make-up tips for women after chemotherapy. Breast cancer has affected most of my family, but we found incredible support in the community Even though Clare and two of her sisters had already experienced breast cancer, they were unable to help when another sister needed chemothe... I’m struggling to get fertility treatment funded after breast cancer Rachael was devastated when she heard her breast cancer treatment might take her fertility. Her attempt to get funding for fertility treatme... Breast cancer forced me to face my fear head on Turning one year older made Yvonne reflect on her diagnosis. She talks about her reflections, how far she's come, and using her birthday to ... Cancer is part of my life but now I’m in control When Joanna was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago, she thought her life would change forever. She talks about side effects, cold c... It's slow progress and it's frustrating, but we're getting there Miranda was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer five years after being treated for primary. She tells us how cancer experiences may be di... Before my diagnosis, I didn’t check my breasts at all Shevelle found a lump in her breast last summer. The mum-of-one, who was 28 at the time, was originally told it was unlikely to be anything ... My partner stopped paying me attention after my diagnosis After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Darlaine struggled to feel comfortable with her body and dating. She shares why it is so important... After a mastectomy, I felt as if my body wasn’t mine anymore Nisha had a double mastectomy two days after her 30th birthday. Though surgery and treatment have changed her body, she is working to embrac... I don’t like the words ‘survivor’ or ‘victim’, I’m just someone who had cancer Sheona feels she was relatively lucky in her experience with breast cancer, and has decided she wants to give back by taking part in all fou... Connecting with people my age gave me hope Charlie was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33. She took part in our course for younger women with breast cancer and co-created a... Everyone with secondary breast cancer should have a specialist nurse Mandy was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer two years ago when she was 47. Since being diagnosed she has had support from Tracy, a seco... My son ran 30 miles in a month After her diagnosis, Kerry’s son ran a mile a day, for a month, as part of our Run 30 miles fundraising challenge. Judy is surrounded by support and trying to stay positive When she was 38, Judy got the news she had both triple breast cancer and the BRCA gene. She’s trying to stay positive, through family, frien... Podcast: Sam Orange – On physical activity after breast cancer Dr Sam Orange is a researcher at Newcastle University, working on a research project funded by Breast Cancer Now. The project aims to improv... Podcast: mother and daughter Jan and Fern - on sharing a diagnosis Mother and daughter Jan and Fern talk about their shared breast cancer diagnosis, and how they supported each other throughout their experie... Podcast: Erin Kennedy - on early detection of breast cancer In this episode, Laura talks to Paralympic athlete Erin Kennedy, Paralympic champion athlete Erin Kennedy about her breast cancer diagnosis ... 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... Previous 1 ... 9 10 Next
Breast Cancer Now helped me when I needed it, so it is time to give a little bit back Helen was diagnosed with primary breast cancer a few years ago, and has since recovered from treatment. Now, she is raising money for second...
Breast cancer made me realise how important friendship is As part of M&S and Breast Cancer Now’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign, 11 women share their stories of the surprising and invaluable...
Breast cancer made me feel like I had to rebuild myself During her recovery from breast cancer treatment, Angela decided to write Rebel Boob, a show about the real-life experiences of women with b...
As someone with secondary breast cancer, I sometimes wish I had someone to check in on me Sarah was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2019, two years after her primary diagnosis. She tells us about her treatment frustrati...
Being around other young women was priceless After getting diagnosed at 32, Rachel was in shock and felt isolated. She found our support group, Younger Women Together, and it showed her...
Because I was young, my breast cancer symptoms weren’t taken seriously Adobea first went to her GP with a lump in 2016, but wasn’t diagnosed with breast cancer until it has already spread. She tells us how cance...
Breast cancer didn’t just make me lose confidence in my looks, but also my health When Cassie got breast cancer in her thirties, it changed the way she saw herself. She talked to us about the ways she’s helping herself and...
Being diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age made it hard to find support When Beth was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33, she struggled to find other patients her age. After joining the Younger Women Together co...
Roger is celebrating life, 10 years after a BRCA diagnosis 10 years after his breast cancer and BRCA diagnosis, Roger fundraised and ‘celebrated being alive’ by abseiling down Spinnaker Tower, in Por...
We need to raise more awareness of breast cancer in men After going through treatment for breast cancer, Richard has committed to making more men aware of the risk, as well as pushing for more res...
Being miserable wasn’t going to change the fact I had breast cancer, so I chose not to be When Moke was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she was committed to keeping her positive attitude – even when she faced complic...
Cancer doesn’t just invade your body, it invades your whole life Natasha is one of six sisters, all of whom have had cancer. After testing positive for the altered BRCA1 gene and receiving a breast cancer ...
I regret my breast reconstruction decision, and I want other women to know their options Gina was offered a single mastectomy with reconstruction after her breast cancer diagnosis in May last year but has regrets about the outcom...
It took a while to get used to my implant, but it helped me move forward After a mastectomy, Fiona made the decision to get an implant. She explains how it has helped her move forward from breast cancer.
Being diagnosed just before Christmas was hard, but being out of treatment was even more difficult Louise found out she had breast cancer after a routine scan last December and began treatment just before Christmas. She reflects on the tou...
The day I was diagnosed with breast cancer Nicky, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, couldn’t believe the diagnosis when it happened. She found our support services kept he...
At Christmas we decorate Lisa's grave and leave money to her Fund in Memory Ian’s wife Lisa recovered from breast cancer, but died in 2017 from a neuroendocrine cancer. Since establishing Lisa’s Fund in Memory, Ian a...
Breast cancer has changed my body, but it hasn’t made me less of a woman Patricia has had breast cancer four times since 1989 and has seen attitudes towards mastectomies change. However, she acknowledges there is ...
Breast cancer has been difficult, but my children have been amazing When Gina was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she struggled due to surgery complications and changes to her body. Throughout it all,...
I used to feel ashamed of my body – now I’m proud of it Before cancer, Emi struggled with her body image. She explains why her relationship with her body is now better than ever, and shares tips f...
Five tips on telling children about breast cancer Anita struggled to tell her children about her diagnosis and has written a book for kids whose parents have cancer. She shares five tips for...
As a widow, my first thoughts when I was diagnosed were for my children Last year, Francesca was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had lost her husband five years before and struggled with handling treatment duri...
The day I told my children I had breast cancer When it came to telling her two daughters about her breast cancer diagnosis, Jazz Cooper found that honesty was the best policy.
Breast cancer made my confidence hit the floor, but I used my experiences to help other women enjoy intimacy and feel sexy again After lobular breast cancer, Darlaine felt alone and wasn’t prepared for her ‘confidence to hit the floor.’ After receiving support from Br...
Being a Voice gave Claire her control back After her diagnosis, Claire felt her choices had been taken away. But after volunteering with us and joining Breast Cancer Voices, Claire ha...
As breast cancer patients, we need to speak and we need to be heard After initially being diagnosed with a stage 3 tumor, Anna now lives with secondary breast cancer.
Your support can stop people like Bex feeling alone After her diagnosis, Bex just wanted to speak to someone who understood. She decided to be that person for others, by volunteering with our ...
Sandra is embracing life as a Breast Cancer Now Voice Sandra's making the most of life with a secondary breast diagnosis and enjoys showing people it’s possible.
Sheila's story: embracing her new look and inspiring others After learning to love her new look, and embrace life, Sheila signed up to some of our volunteering opportunities, including Breast Cancer V...
Breast Cancer Now did so much to help me physically and mentally through my treatment Tracy Armstrong was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of 2019. After three operations, and with the COVID-19 pandemic creating even mo...
Being diagnosed with breast cancer while supporting a young family changed everything When Dawn was diagnosed with breast cancer, she worried about how her young daughter, Eve, might react.
Before my diagnosis, I was terrified of developing breast cancer Anne was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after her mum had finished treatment. Despite her fears, she felt supported throughout and bey...
Baldly Beautiful: chemotherapy make-up tips Make-up artist Andrea Pellegrini tells us about her YouTube channel giving make-up tips for women after chemotherapy.
Breast cancer has affected most of my family, but we found incredible support in the community Even though Clare and two of her sisters had already experienced breast cancer, they were unable to help when another sister needed chemothe...
I’m struggling to get fertility treatment funded after breast cancer Rachael was devastated when she heard her breast cancer treatment might take her fertility. Her attempt to get funding for fertility treatme...
Breast cancer forced me to face my fear head on Turning one year older made Yvonne reflect on her diagnosis. She talks about her reflections, how far she's come, and using her birthday to ...
Cancer is part of my life but now I’m in control When Joanna was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago, she thought her life would change forever. She talks about side effects, cold c...
It's slow progress and it's frustrating, but we're getting there Miranda was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer five years after being treated for primary. She tells us how cancer experiences may be di...
Before my diagnosis, I didn’t check my breasts at all Shevelle found a lump in her breast last summer. The mum-of-one, who was 28 at the time, was originally told it was unlikely to be anything ...
My partner stopped paying me attention after my diagnosis After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Darlaine struggled to feel comfortable with her body and dating. She shares why it is so important...
After a mastectomy, I felt as if my body wasn’t mine anymore Nisha had a double mastectomy two days after her 30th birthday. Though surgery and treatment have changed her body, she is working to embrac...
I don’t like the words ‘survivor’ or ‘victim’, I’m just someone who had cancer Sheona feels she was relatively lucky in her experience with breast cancer, and has decided she wants to give back by taking part in all fou...
Connecting with people my age gave me hope Charlie was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33. She took part in our course for younger women with breast cancer and co-created a...
Everyone with secondary breast cancer should have a specialist nurse Mandy was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer two years ago when she was 47. Since being diagnosed she has had support from Tracy, a seco...
My son ran 30 miles in a month After her diagnosis, Kerry’s son ran a mile a day, for a month, as part of our Run 30 miles fundraising challenge.
Judy is surrounded by support and trying to stay positive When she was 38, Judy got the news she had both triple breast cancer and the BRCA gene. She’s trying to stay positive, through family, frien...
Podcast: Sam Orange – On physical activity after breast cancer Dr Sam Orange is a researcher at Newcastle University, working on a research project funded by Breast Cancer Now. The project aims to improv...
Podcast: mother and daughter Jan and Fern - on sharing a diagnosis Mother and daughter Jan and Fern talk about their shared breast cancer diagnosis, and how they supported each other throughout their experie...
Podcast: Erin Kennedy - on early detection of breast cancer In this episode, Laura talks to Paralympic athlete Erin Kennedy, Paralympic champion athlete Erin Kennedy about her breast cancer diagnosis ...
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...
