Personal stories | Breast Cancer Now

Christina has blonde hair. She's wearing a pink T-shirt with the word 'Love' on it with black leggings and pink high heels.

Treatment decisions should be based on truly informed consent

A woman sitting on a wooden chair in front of colourful tulips in the Netherlands with a typical Dutch windmill in the background.

As Voices, we’re the constructive friend giving feedback to make a real difference

A woman standing on a sandy beach, wearing a coat and gloves.

As Voices, we all want to help out with research

Nes, a personal stories contributor, pictured by the Taj Mahal

Breast Cancer Voices is a way for me to continue to give back

A portrait photo of Amanda, smiling. She is wearing a heart necklace and a stripy top.

Amanda's story

Maria outside next to the river Thames, in front of a grand, tall building and beside an old lamppost. She is wearing a bright pink coat and holding a champagne glass.

Maria's story

Peggy on holiday, with decorative dome structures made of stone behind her.

Sometimes we underestimate the power of the patient experience, but our voices can make change happen

Photo of Neva, who is wearing glasses, a light coloured headscarf and a flowery dress. She is smiling. It is sunny and there are bushes in the background.

As a Voice, I use my experience to make lasting, positive change

Photo of Leighanne with her dog in a wood. Leighanne has shoulder length brown hair, is wearing a tracksuit, and is smiling. She is crouching next to her dog, who has cream-coloured, fluffy fur.

Giving something back as a Breast Cancer Voice is such a privilege

Carol sat at a table, with a bar in the background. She is wearing a black long-sleeved top and a long silver necklace.

I hope that my work will improve things even further for people going through breast cancer

Natalie holding her baby daughter outside on a path, surrounded by trees and tall grass. Natalie has shoulder length blonde hair and is grinning with a hand on her hip.

Being a Breast Cancer Voice is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life

Almona and her son on a beach in Barcelona. They are both smiling, and the sand and sea is behind them.

I want to make sure that future generations have a better experience of breast cancer

Emily wearing a graduation gown and cap. She is stood on a pavement in front of a patch of grass outside her university.

As a Breast Cancer Voice, I’m helping to shape the future of breast cancer support and care

Fiona on the deck of a boat, looking out to sea. She has short grey hair and is wearing a blue and grey shell coat.

As a Breast Cancer Voice, I’ve regained a sense of purpose

Richard, who has short grey hair, sat outside on a black chair, with trees behind him

It's important that we keep banging the drum for breast cancer in men

Sarah, wearing a bright red jacket and holding a walking stick, stood in front of the coast

As Breast Cancer Voices, our experiences and our stories make a difference

Julie now, with short hair

I love using my experiences to help improve support in the future

Coral wearing a Breast Cancer Now t-shirt

As a Breast Cancer Voice, it’s great to see our ideas being implemented

Anjli stood in front of a view of a green valley and a river

As a Voice, I get to contribute my whole self to improving things for others

Claire during a cycle ride

Sharing my story helps me make sense of it all

Fiona, a middle-aged woman with blonde hair, smiles during a hike in the great outdoors. She is wearing a blue top, light-coloured shorts, sunglasses and is holding hiking sticks.

Fiona raises her voice to help others with breast cancer

Coral skipping in the garden

Coral uses her voice to shape the future of our services

Debbie by the sea

I jump at the chance to take part in research

Selfie of Shelia at home on her sofa. She has grey cropped hair with a side fringe, an orange top and matching orange earrings.

Sheila's story: embracing her new look and inspiring others

Photo of Sandra. She has brown cropped hair and wears glasses and gold earrings.

Sandra is embracing life as a Breast Cancer Now Voice

Selfie of Fola

Why being a Voice is important to Fola

Selfie of Claire

Being a Voice gave Claire her control back

Selfie of Trisha

Being a voice is so empowering and allows you to give back

Louise is smiling

Louise shares why she was inspired to support us and what it's like to be a Voice

Breast cancer made my confidence hit the floor, but I used my experiences to help other women enjoy intimacy and feel sexy again

Linda smiling and wearing a flowery shirt

I wanted to use my breast cancer experience to educate others, and ended up helping myself unexpectedly

Anna smiling and holding up a medal

I may have secondary breast cancer, but there are still so many things in my life that make me feel lucky

Amanda with her arm around Bec

Since losing my youngest child to breast cancer, I have done all I can to support Breast Cancer Now

Tony smiling and facing the camera, wearing a black fleece, stood in front of some sunny green trees

There is still a lack of information about BRCA genes – for patients and health professionals

Chemotherapy took so much from me, but I’ve found a way to take back control