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Meet our supporters

Every year, we’re joined by thousands of amazing fundraisers who take part in Afternoon Tea. Everyone has their own reasons for getting involved and we’d love to introduce you to some of them.

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Julie AT supporter story 4

Going through cancer treatment is a lonely process despite having lots of people around you

Julie was diagnosed with stage 1 grade 3 triple negative breast cancer in 2023

Cetti at the table with a cup of tea

Taking part in Afternoon Tea is my way of saying thank you

Cetti was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019, she held her first Afternoon Tea just a few months after finishing her treatment and has tak...

Julia at her afternoon tea event

My first thoughts were, "How do I explain this to the girls?”

Julia, a mother to 2 young daughters, was diagnosed with Stage 2, Grade 3, HER2-positive breast cancer in April 2022 at the age of 41.

Jo Kent Afternoon Tea celebration at home

We were blown away by everyone’s generosity at our Afternoon Tea

After finishing her breast cancer treatment, Jo and her neighbours were taken aback when they raised an amazing £770 at their Afternoon Tea ...

Louise and some friends outside

We watched the fundraising total rocket up at our Afternoon Tea in memory of my sister

After Claire, Louise’s sister, died from breast cancer in 2022, Louise held an Afternoon Tea in her memory, to raise money for Breast Cancer...

Dawn wearing pink top, smiling next to another lady

Unless cancer happens to you, you don’t understand the impact it has

Dawn was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, when her child was just 10 years old. After attending Breast Cancer Now’s support programmes,...

Selfie of Louise outside

I held an Afternoon Tea to mark the first anniversary of finishing active treatment

Having endured her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment alone during the pandemic, mum Louise discovered a perfect way to spend time with l...

Nana smiling among a few others

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...

Anna and her mother outside

Breast cancer is very close to my heart

After her mum’s breast cancer journey, Anna wanted to raise money for Breast Cancer Now, to support our breast cancer research and those aff...

Image of sisters Sarah and Theresa. In this photo they were smiling together at an evening event, wearing elegant dresses.

I miss Sarah every single day

After her sister Sarah was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in April 2022, Theresa was inspired to hold an Afternoon Tea, raising mone...

Val and friends in pink T-shirts. Val is taking a selfie. She has pink hair and is smiling, as are 4 of her friends, one of whom also has pink hair.

Every penny I raise brings Breast Cancer Now closer to their goal

I’ve been fundraising and volunteering for Breast Cancer Now for a number of years, and last year I decided to take part in Afternoon Tea.

Jane Devonshire in a kitchen

I’m still here 10 years on from a secondary diagnosis, so every bit of research is vital to me

Former MasterChef winner Jane Devonshire was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2012. Raising money for further research is something...