'I hated PE at school': three women on how they got active after breast cancer
Three women share how they took up exercise after being diagnosed with breast cancer, and the difference it has made to them.
Mother's Day miniblog: Christine
Christine's children were adults when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, but sharing the news with them was still difficult.
Mother's Day miniblog: Stella
In May 2014, Stella found a strain put on her family life when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
What it's like to have breast cancer as a mother
This Mother's Day, we spoke to four mums in order to hear about how they and their children coped with a breast cancer diagnosis.
Seeing my daughter go through breast cancer was an eye-opening experience
When Carol found out her daughter had stage three breast cancer, she felt completely helpless. Here's her side of experiencing cancer.
We want to continue what mum started
28 years ago, Kim and Karen's mother passed away from secondary breast cancer. Almost three decades on, they're fundraising in her memory.
Rosie’s tips for coping with letrozole
After having treatment for primary breast cancer in 2015, Rosie started taking letrozole. Here's how she manages the side effects.
Why I'm taking on the 2.6 Challenge for Breast Cancer Now
Sharon is still in active treatment for breast cancer, but that isn’t stopping her from taking part in the 2.6 fundraiser challenge!
I’m learning to trust my body after developing cardiotoxicity
After finishing active treatment for breast cancer, Lucy was told she had chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity.
It’s been a year since my diagnosis, and this is what I’ve learnt
Exactly 1 year on since she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Anita looks back on her journey and how far she still has yet to go.
7 positive things that breast cancer taught me
Since her diagnosis in 2016, Susan has had time to reflect on the positive influence breast cancer had on her life.
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.
When I was diagnosed at 23, Breast Cancer Now was there for me
Stacey had already experienced leukaemia as a child, so getting breast cancer as a young adult was a big shock for her.
I felt like I was the only gay man with breast cancer in the country
Roger was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. He talks about his experience as a gay man going through treatment, and why there needs to b...
I thought I was too young to get breast cancer
Shayna was just 25 years old when she found out she had triple negative breast cancer. Now, she wants other young women to know about the wa...
My breast cancer is incurable but it won’t stop me living my life
Laura was first diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 25. She finished treatment for primary breast cancer, but later, Laura was told th...
Before my diagnosis, I didn’t check my breasts at all
Shevelle found a lump in her breast last summer. The mum-of-one, who was 28 at the time, was originally told it was unlikely to be anything ...
I was working as a doctor during the coronavirus pandemic when I got diagnosed with breast cancer
Marisa, a doctor, was diagnosed with breast cancer in April. The diagnosis took a toll on her physical health, her mental wellbeing, and her...
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...
I was diagnosed with cancer twice – but I’m not letting it stop me
Victoria was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2019, but she refuses to be held back by it. She shares how her diagnosis encouraged ...
I struggled with deciding which reconstruction option was best for me
When Sara-Jane was told she needed a mastectomy, she worried a lot about her options. She used our Someone Like Me service to help her come ...
I struggled to find support for my PALB2 gene mutation
Yulia was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2019. After finding out she had the PALB2 gene mutation, she struggled to find support for...
I was meant to run the London Marathon in memory of my mum
Steve was going to run the London Marathon 2020 in memory of his mum, who passed away from breast cancer. Instead, he’s been organising virt...
When I found out I had breast cancer, all I could think about was my little girl
Maxine was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 at the age of 32. Her first thought was for her daughter, who had just turned two.
I found out I had breast cancer after a random mammogram trial
Georgina had no history of breast cancer in her family and believed that she was too young to develop the disease when she was diagnosed.
I was in denial about the lump in my breast
Louisa was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in April 2017. She shares why it’s important to know the signs of breast cancer, and how y...
Marcia’s 5 yoga poses to support you through treatment
After her breast cancer diagnosis, Marcia began to practise yoga. She felt empowered and in charge of her recovery and well-being. Now a qua...
I hope my mum’s story will encourage others to have genetic testing
After her mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, Jess discovered she had the BRCA1 gene. She’s set up the Jo Fine campaign in memory of her m...
Even though people offered support, it was hard not to feel alone
Kate had a 3-year-old boy and another little 1 on the way when she found out she had breast cancer. Here’s how our Someone Like Me service h...
I didn’t realise the connection between my symptoms and breast cancer
Joy has been living with secondary breast cancer since 2011. She tells us about the difficulties she faced getting diagnosed and the importa...
My world came crashing down when I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at 25
Fran was diagnosed with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer this year. She shares why she wants to raise awareness of cancer in younger peo...
Losing your hair can leave you feeling extremely vulnerable
When Ann lost her hair due to chemotherapy, she found it difficult. Now it’s grown back, she’s planning on shaving her head to raise money f...
I found it difficult to move forward after my treatment
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.
Breast Cancer Now's services kept me positive in dark times
Louisa was diagnosed with breast cancer at the start of 2019. Throughout her treatment, she turned to Breast Cancer Now for help and support...
I can’t change what I’ve been through, so I’m embracing it instead
Shevelle was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at the age of 28 after finding a lump in her breast. The mum-of-one took part in I...
‘You’ll feel so alone’: a letter to myself a year after my diagnosis
In November 2019, Laura found out she had breast cancer. This is the letter she wrote to herself exactly a year after her diagnosis.
Even though my wife had limited time, she never stopped caring about others
Melissa was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at the age of 36. She sadly passed away in March 2020 – but not before leaving behind a w...
I remain a positive person, even though my cancer has spread to my brain
Natalie was diagnosed with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer in 2017 and received news it had spread to her brain a year later. She expla...
I love my body after having a double mastectomy
When Carly first got breast cancer, she decided she’d have a double mastectomy if it ever recurred. However, when that happened, she was met...
I was working as a palliative care nurse when I found out I had secondary breast cancer
Rachel, a married mum of three, was diagnosed with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer in 2018. She tells us about her experience of living...
As a widow, my first thoughts when I was diagnosed were for my children
Last year, Francesca was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had lost her husband five years before and struggled with handling treatment duri...
Cancer made me realise who my true friends were
When Aurelie was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40, only a few of her friends stuck around for support. Thankfully, she found so...
Even with secondary breast cancer, I am still able to feel ‘normal’
Flora Sheringham is a 73-year-old mother of three and a grandmother of six, and has been living with secondary breast cancer since 2014.
I wanted to create a magazine to empower women of colour with cancer
Rachel, our senior clinical nurse specialist, chats to Leanne Pero, founder of Black Women Rising, about the magazine she hopes will help BA...
When I had a recurrence, I was forced to face my greatest fear
Lucy was just 28 when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. She faced a recurrence only 3 years later. She’s now taking part in a clin...
I needed emergency surgery after my secondary symptoms were ignored for so long
Gillian was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in January 2020. She tells us about the difficulties she faced getting diagnosed and what...
After brain surgery and chemotherapy, I have gained appreciation for what I am capable of
When she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at 25, Fran put her all into building and maintaining her physical strength.
There is still room for hope with a secondary breast cancer diagnosis
Anna, a 53-year-old mother of two, has been living with secondary breast cancer since 2017. Here, she talks about how her life has changed –...
For the first time since my secondary diagnosis, I am being relentlessly kind to myself
After being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, Sherin lost her usual zest for life. Thankfully, she’s now rediscovered it – but it came...
I may have secondary breast cancer, but hope keeps me going
Natasha was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at the age of 43. She tells us about her experience of being diagnosed and living with se...