Home About us Personal stories 711 results My secondary breast cancer diagnosis has made me appreciate life so much more Sarah’s life went back to normal after she finished treatment for primary breast cancer. But just 19 months later, she received a secondary ... Secondary should not mean second best Jen shares her experience of living with secondary breast cancer and why it's important to stay involved. Going through breast cancer at 24 during COVID was a complicated time When Lynsey found a lump on her breast, she thought it was just a cyst. She still went to the GP, but her treatment wasn’t as straightforwar... My diagnosis is a part of who I am now Isla was diagnosed while on holiday in Japan. She wrote a book about her experience, and shares how her breast cancer diagnosis has shaped h... Help Joanna say, Goodbye Breasts! After getting her second breast cancer diagnosis in 2020, Joanna produced a documentary and art installation about her breast cancer experie... My mum supported me, now I’m supporting her through her secondary breast cancer Sarah's mum supported her when she came out as transgender. This year, she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. Sarah writes about re... How our fundraising group raises money in a COVID-safe way In 2008, Denise was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. During her treatment, she found fundraising to be the perfect distraction ... Downward-facing what? Yoga and secondary breast cancer Rebecca discovered yoga after her secondary diagnosis. She gives her tips on getting started, and shares how it’s helped her understand her ... Tips for coping with self-isolation and social distancing When Susan was diagnosed with breast cancer, she learned to deal with self-isolation and social distancing. Here are her tips on how you can... I’m done with cancer calling the shots Rebecca shares her tips on how she reclaimed her body from cancer after her secondary diagnosis, and how doing so has empowered her. My reconstruction was a worrying time – but I got through it After being diagnosed with breast cancer and having a mastectomy, Fiona struggled with her options for reconstruction. Acupuncture helped me cope during chemotherapy During treatment, Monica chose to have acupuncture as a complementary therapy. She explains what acupuncture involves and how it helped her.... 10 surprising things that will never look the same because of breast cancer Jackie Scully lists the 10 surprising things that will never look the same because of breast cancer treatment. Nobody told me there was a chance of my breast cancer coming back When Anne found a lump in her neck, she had no idea it could be linked to the cancer she had years earlier. It is so rewarding to be able to provide the support that I personally missed out on during my breast cancer treatment When Christianne went through breast cancer as a young mum 20 years ago, she felt isolated and in need of support. Shortly after, she discov... I developed PTSD following my breast cancer diagnosis After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 27 and encountering difficulties during treatment, Melissa was constantly worried. It wasn’t unt... After being part of a medical trial, I now help to approve future clinical trials for breast cancer patients Opting to take part in a clinical trial has helped Hilary to realise the importance of research and motivated her to do more to represent pa... This World Cancer Day, I'm standing with everyone affected by a cancer diagnosis Sara never expected breast cancer to happen to her. This World Cancer Day, she’s helping to spread the message that you’re not alone after a... Cycling enthusiast Terry tells us about his 4th cycling challenge for Breast Cancer Now Sponsored cycling events are a popular way to hit personal goals, take on new challenges and raise money for a cause close to you. Since hi... Meet some of the fundraising heroes who are here for people affected by secondary breast cancer Meet some of our many £1k Challenge fundraisers who’ve shown they’re here for people living with secondary breast cancer, by raising funds f... My therapy after treatment? A 1,000-mile cycle to celebrate my 60th Nancy, who received a primary breast cancer diagnosis, cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats for the £1000 Challenge. My breast cancer treatment came around so quickly, I didn’t have time to think about what was happening Bal’s ‘whirlwind’ of treatment began very soon after her breast cancer diagnosis. Gradually, she realised she needed to reach out for help. ... 4 members of my family have the altered BRCA2 gene After Katie’s mum and half-sister were diagnosed with breast cancer, she and her sister discovered they all had the altered BRCA2 gene. I didn’t think I could cope going back to work Kaz struggled with anxiety when she returned to work after treatment. She shares how she transitioned back to the workplace, and how a new-f... Going through six months of chemotherapy isn’t pleasant, but it is doable Esther was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in October 2020. She is still in active treatment, but she’s found a way to focus on... I realised how much I wanted a family when I was diagnosed Rachael’s first thought when she was diagnosed was ‘Can I still have children?’ She talks about fertility treatment and how she had her son,... 5 ways to manage fatigue over the holidays It’s common to experience ongoing fatigue after treatment ends. Helen shares her best tips for managing your energy levels over the holidays... In a way, my breast cancer diagnosis has been a kind of rebirth for me When Kimi was diagnosed with breast cancer, she immediately reacted with acceptance. Her attitude of ‘kicking cancer’s butt’ has already got... 5 tips for coping with breast radiotherapy Laura, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29, went through a course of 33 radiotherapy sessions, here she offers her advice for anyone ... Clare’s top tips for coping with radiotherapy When Clare found out she needed radiotherapy, she tried to prepare herself as much as possible. She shares her top tips for coping with radi... Cancer made me realise you can't sit around and wait After her diagnosis, Tracy pushed for her preferred treatment. She shares how cancer changed her outlook and led her to join the Black Women... I hid my breast cancer diagnosis for years, but now I’m speaking out to help others When Zahida discovered she had cancer, it was difficult to find support amongst friends and family because it was seen as a taboo topic. She... Previous 1 2 3 ... 23 1/23 Next
My secondary breast cancer diagnosis has made me appreciate life so much more Sarah’s life went back to normal after she finished treatment for primary breast cancer. But just 19 months later, she received a secondary ...
Secondary should not mean second best Jen shares her experience of living with secondary breast cancer and why it's important to stay involved.
Going through breast cancer at 24 during COVID was a complicated time When Lynsey found a lump on her breast, she thought it was just a cyst. She still went to the GP, but her treatment wasn’t as straightforwar...
My diagnosis is a part of who I am now Isla was diagnosed while on holiday in Japan. She wrote a book about her experience, and shares how her breast cancer diagnosis has shaped h...
Help Joanna say, Goodbye Breasts! After getting her second breast cancer diagnosis in 2020, Joanna produced a documentary and art installation about her breast cancer experie...
My mum supported me, now I’m supporting her through her secondary breast cancer Sarah's mum supported her when she came out as transgender. This year, she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. Sarah writes about re...
How our fundraising group raises money in a COVID-safe way In 2008, Denise was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. During her treatment, she found fundraising to be the perfect distraction ...
Downward-facing what? Yoga and secondary breast cancer Rebecca discovered yoga after her secondary diagnosis. She gives her tips on getting started, and shares how it’s helped her understand her ...
Tips for coping with self-isolation and social distancing When Susan was diagnosed with breast cancer, she learned to deal with self-isolation and social distancing. Here are her tips on how you can...
I’m done with cancer calling the shots Rebecca shares her tips on how she reclaimed her body from cancer after her secondary diagnosis, and how doing so has empowered her.
My reconstruction was a worrying time – but I got through it After being diagnosed with breast cancer and having a mastectomy, Fiona struggled with her options for reconstruction.
Acupuncture helped me cope during chemotherapy During treatment, Monica chose to have acupuncture as a complementary therapy. She explains what acupuncture involves and how it helped her....
10 surprising things that will never look the same because of breast cancer Jackie Scully lists the 10 surprising things that will never look the same because of breast cancer treatment.
Nobody told me there was a chance of my breast cancer coming back When Anne found a lump in her neck, she had no idea it could be linked to the cancer she had years earlier.
It is so rewarding to be able to provide the support that I personally missed out on during my breast cancer treatment When Christianne went through breast cancer as a young mum 20 years ago, she felt isolated and in need of support. Shortly after, she discov...
I developed PTSD following my breast cancer diagnosis After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 27 and encountering difficulties during treatment, Melissa was constantly worried. It wasn’t unt...
After being part of a medical trial, I now help to approve future clinical trials for breast cancer patients Opting to take part in a clinical trial has helped Hilary to realise the importance of research and motivated her to do more to represent pa...
This World Cancer Day, I'm standing with everyone affected by a cancer diagnosis Sara never expected breast cancer to happen to her. This World Cancer Day, she’s helping to spread the message that you’re not alone after a...
Cycling enthusiast Terry tells us about his 4th cycling challenge for Breast Cancer Now Sponsored cycling events are a popular way to hit personal goals, take on new challenges and raise money for a cause close to you. Since hi...
Meet some of the fundraising heroes who are here for people affected by secondary breast cancer Meet some of our many £1k Challenge fundraisers who’ve shown they’re here for people living with secondary breast cancer, by raising funds f...
My therapy after treatment? A 1,000-mile cycle to celebrate my 60th Nancy, who received a primary breast cancer diagnosis, cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats for the £1000 Challenge.
My breast cancer treatment came around so quickly, I didn’t have time to think about what was happening Bal’s ‘whirlwind’ of treatment began very soon after her breast cancer diagnosis. Gradually, she realised she needed to reach out for help. ...
4 members of my family have the altered BRCA2 gene After Katie’s mum and half-sister were diagnosed with breast cancer, she and her sister discovered they all had the altered BRCA2 gene.
I didn’t think I could cope going back to work Kaz struggled with anxiety when she returned to work after treatment. She shares how she transitioned back to the workplace, and how a new-f...
Going through six months of chemotherapy isn’t pleasant, but it is doable Esther was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in October 2020. She is still in active treatment, but she’s found a way to focus on...
I realised how much I wanted a family when I was diagnosed Rachael’s first thought when she was diagnosed was ‘Can I still have children?’ She talks about fertility treatment and how she had her son,...
5 ways to manage fatigue over the holidays It’s common to experience ongoing fatigue after treatment ends. Helen shares her best tips for managing your energy levels over the holidays...
In a way, my breast cancer diagnosis has been a kind of rebirth for me When Kimi was diagnosed with breast cancer, she immediately reacted with acceptance. Her attitude of ‘kicking cancer’s butt’ has already got...
5 tips for coping with breast radiotherapy Laura, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29, went through a course of 33 radiotherapy sessions, here she offers her advice for anyone ...
Clare’s top tips for coping with radiotherapy When Clare found out she needed radiotherapy, she tried to prepare herself as much as possible. She shares her top tips for coping with radi...
Cancer made me realise you can't sit around and wait After her diagnosis, Tracy pushed for her preferred treatment. She shares how cancer changed her outlook and led her to join the Black Women...
I hid my breast cancer diagnosis for years, but now I’m speaking out to help others When Zahida discovered she had cancer, it was difficult to find support amongst friends and family because it was seen as a taboo topic. She...
