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Trisha

Following a diagnosis of bilateral breast cancer, Trisha went on to have a bilateral mastectomy with a reconstruction. Trisha was 69 when she was diagnosed and her treatment included chemotherapy, Herceptin and hormone therapy. Trisha welcomes you to contact her if you have any questions relating to breast cancer.

Jane

Jane found medical settings difficult, so when she was diagnosed with ER+ breast cancer at 54, she wasn’t sure she would be able to cope. Jane had a lumpectomy and a lymph node clearance, followed by radiotherapy and tamoxifen. Jane used email and online chat which helped her get through her treatment. Things now feel a lot brighter and she enjoys the outdoors and a better work life balance.

Helen

It felt like a whirlwind when Helen was diagnosed. She went on to have chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a mastectomy. Helen did what she could to stay positive, taking things one day at a time and doing more of the things she enjoys the most. Helen hopes you feel welcome to reach out to her if you’d like to talk.

Maggie

Maggie was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer at the age of 41. Two years after treatment, surgery and radiotherapy, she had a delayed DIEP flap reconstruction. She says she could not have been happier with the result.

Rosemary

Rosemary was 52 and had just lost her mum when she was diagnosed with high grade widespread DCIS in her left breast. Breast cancer prompted Rosemary to reassess her life, and she began volunteering work, including for Someone Like Me.

Melanie

Melanie had never heard of DCIS before was diagnosed following a routine mammogram in 2019 and she finds it hard to describe the feeling of turmoil she felt after receiving her diagnosis. Now some time on, she is back to enjoying her life and is happy to hear from you if you have any concerns about breast cancer.