Personal stories

As a Breast Cancer Voice, Almona focuses on making sure equality, diversity and inclusion are a priority in everything we do as a charity. S...

Younger women, Breast Cancer Voices

Emily was recently a member of the steering group for our Big Breast Cancer Survey. The survey was created to understand people’s experience...

While going through treatment for stage three breast cancer, Bal experienced hair loss, fatigue and ongoing brain fog. Thanks to support and...

Tony found out he had an altered BRCA2 gene after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. Before that, he had no idea what it could enta...

When Richard was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, he had no idea that men could get breast cancer too. Now, he volunteers with Breast C...

After her breast cancer diagnosis, Fiona found support through Breast Cancer Now. Speaking to people who understood helped her cope througho...

Sarah has always wanted to improve things for people diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. She has thrown herself into being a Breast Canc...

Coral is a part of our Here for You project group. She talks to us about what she’s achieved with the group so far and why she’s one of our ...

As a Breast Cancer Voice, Julie uses her experiences to advocate for others and improve researchers’ understanding of breast cancer.

Anjli uses her experience and skills to make sure that younger women of South Asian descent are represented in our work.

Anna is 54 and developed primary breast cancer 10 years ago. She was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer of the liver and bones five year...

After Linda was treated for DCIS, she wanted to give back and help improve services for future patients. She’s now a Patient Advocate with B...

For almost two decades, Amanda has worked tirelessly in so many areas of Breast Cancer Now. She gives us an insight into her work and imagin...

When the pandemic made things lonely, Trisha used our helpline and Someone Like Me service for the support she needed during treatment. Afte...

Louise turned to Breast Cancer Now for support during a lonely time, mid-pandemic. To give back, she got involved in volunteering opportunit...

We asked Fola about her diagnosis, why she became a Breast Cancer Voice, and her favourite moment from our Voices network to date. Our net...

When she was 59, Debbie was diagnosed with primary breast cancer. She decided to join Breast Cancer Voices to be part of the community and p...

Coral joined Breast Cancer Voices to get more involved in our work. We asked about her breast cancer experience and the opportunities she’s ...

After treatment for lobular breast cancer, Fiona wanted to challenge herself. She got involved with Breast Cancer Voices and is now using he...

After lobular breast cancer, Darlaine felt alone and wasn’t prepared for her ‘confidence to hit the floor.’ After receiving support from Br...