Home About us Personal stories 500 results 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. 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... When I got coronavirus, I didn’t think I was going to make it Grandmother-of-six, Ruth, has been diagnosed with primary breast cancer three times. Recently, she also got coronavirus. Karin’s tips on managing cancer anger Karin was surprised at feeling angry after her diagnosis. She describes why she’s glad it came out, and gives her tips on managing it. How to manage menopausal symptoms in the heat Managing the side effects of hormone therapies like tamoxifen can be challenging. Helen shares her tips for managing menopausal symptoms in ... People are living longer with this disease; things can only get better as long as research continues When Anna was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, she assumed she did not have long left to live. However, she's now learned that there is... My cancer is a full-time job Rebecca talks about how secondary breast cancer has taken over her weeks, and gives tips on managing day-to-day life with an incurable disea... 5 tips for managing hair loss Jo was devastated when she found out chemotherapy meant that she would lose her hair. She shares her tips on managing hair loss. I grieved for my body after my mastectomy Karen struggled with grief for her pre-mastectomy body. She shares how she processed her emotions. My breast cancer helped me find the ‘new me’ Sonia was told she had an altered BRCA2 gene after being diagnosed. She shares how writing helped her cope with her treatment. I feel guilty for having a baby when I have a faulty BRCA gene Aimi’s mother and grandmother both died by the age of 36 from breast and ovarian cancers. Aimi tells us what it’s like to have inherited the... Someone Like Me helped me stay positive during the worst parts of treatment On Valentine’s Day, all of Louisa's plans came crashing down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Our Someone Like Me service was ther... After my treatment, I found it hard to re-adjust After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Aisling found it difficult to adjust to a new pace of life. Now, she feels she's made progress. Previous 1 2 ... 16 Next
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.
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...
When I got coronavirus, I didn’t think I was going to make it Grandmother-of-six, Ruth, has been diagnosed with primary breast cancer three times. Recently, she also got coronavirus.
Karin’s tips on managing cancer anger Karin was surprised at feeling angry after her diagnosis. She describes why she’s glad it came out, and gives her tips on managing it.
How to manage menopausal symptoms in the heat Managing the side effects of hormone therapies like tamoxifen can be challenging. Helen shares her tips for managing menopausal symptoms in ...
People are living longer with this disease; things can only get better as long as research continues When Anna was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, she assumed she did not have long left to live. However, she's now learned that there is...
My cancer is a full-time job Rebecca talks about how secondary breast cancer has taken over her weeks, and gives tips on managing day-to-day life with an incurable disea...
5 tips for managing hair loss Jo was devastated when she found out chemotherapy meant that she would lose her hair. She shares her tips on managing hair loss.
I grieved for my body after my mastectomy Karen struggled with grief for her pre-mastectomy body. She shares how she processed her emotions.
My breast cancer helped me find the ‘new me’ Sonia was told she had an altered BRCA2 gene after being diagnosed. She shares how writing helped her cope with her treatment.
I feel guilty for having a baby when I have a faulty BRCA gene Aimi’s mother and grandmother both died by the age of 36 from breast and ovarian cancers. Aimi tells us what it’s like to have inherited the...
Someone Like Me helped me stay positive during the worst parts of treatment On Valentine’s Day, all of Louisa's plans came crashing down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Our Someone Like Me service was ther...
After my treatment, I found it hard to re-adjust After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Aisling found it difficult to adjust to a new pace of life. Now, she feels she's made progress.
