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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mother's Day miniblog: Stella
In May 2014, Stella found a strain put on her family life when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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.
'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.
I hosted an Afternoon Tea to support anyone affected by breast cancer
After a close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, Inderjit decided to support Breast Cancer Now and host her first Afternoon Tea.
Planning an Afternoon Tea helped me while I waited for treatment
After Allyson was diagnosed with breast cancer and was waiting for treatment, she decided to ‘go big’ and host an Afternoon Tea.
Mother's Day miniblog: Laura
Laura was pregnant with her second child when she was diagnosed with primary breast cancer. She was also told she had the BRCA2 gene.
I am more than my cancer
When Kit was initially diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at the age of 33, she was shocked. She explains why she refuses to let her can...
Moving on from cancer is not as easy as everyone wants it to be
Four years on from her diagnosis, Susan reflects on how difficult moving on from breast cancer treatment truly is.
Finding breast cancer support in our own language means so much to us
Welsh friends Catrin and Glenda were diagnosed with breast cancer just two years apart. Share why having access to Becca in Welsh is so impo...
Is it possible to ‘win’ at breast cancer?
Melanie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. During her treatment, she wondered: is it ever possible to ‘win’ at breast cancer?
Training for an ultra marathon after my diagnosis kept me sane
In July 2018, Emma was diagnosed with breast cancer. Almost exactly a year later, she took part in the Peak District Ultra Challenge.
My relationship with my wife grew stronger after her diagnosis
Steve and his wife Melanie had only been married for four months when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This is how they coped.
After my surgery I felt forgotten by the lingerie market
Following a double mastectomy and reconstruction, Caroline felt there was a gap in the market for post-surgery lingerie. She decided to buil...
I’m doing everything I can to raise money in support of my mum
To support his mum and the research that has helped her through two breast cancer diagnoses, Carl is raising £20,000 for Breast Cancer Now. ...
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...
I promised myself that I would run a half marathon after my treatment
After Davina was diagnosed with primary breast cancer in 2017, she decided she wanted to give something back by fundraising for Breast Cance...
I dealt with scanxiety through poetry
Jackie deals with stress by putting down her thoughts as poetry. She wrote a poem after her first clear scan in July, nearly a year after fi...
I’m raising awareness for male breast cancer after my partner’s diagnosis
Lorraine was shocked to find out that her partner, Richard, had developed secondary breast cancer at the age of 40.
Fundraising helps keep my mum’s memory alive
When Richard’s mum passed away from secondary breast cancer, he chose to honour her memory by cycling for Breast Cancer Now.
Walking saved me after I lost my mum
When Sacha lost her mum to breast cancer in 2019, she wanted to do something in her memory.
Have I been unlucky? It depends how you look at it
When Maureen was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, she reflected on the suggestion that she's been unlucky – and why she doesn’t think...
How to use writing as self-care after treatment
Fran used poetry and creative writing to help her move forward after treatment. Here are her top tips for getting started.
When mum was diagnosed I felt helpless
In support of his mum, Oliver and his team are raising £12,000 by running 5km every single day from the 1st to 25th December.
Moving Forward courses helped me feel like myself again
In 2014, Stella was diagnosed with a grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma. During treatment, she felt confused, emotional and lost. When she di...
I want to help women feel supported during their breast cancer treatment
When Oa was going through chemotherapy and other treatments for breast cancer, her friends and family were there to support her. Now, she's ...
Five ways to practise self care over Christmas
Practising self care after breast cancer isn’t always easy, especially in the lead up to Christmas. Fay shares five tips for being kind to y...
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...
Dragon boat racing helped me find my ‘new normal’ after treatment
Jackie expected to feel like new after treatment, but she struggled with her fitness. She explains how dragon boat racing helped her regain ...
I wrote poetry to help me through my breast cancer treatment
Pam wrote poems to help process her breast cancer treatment. She shares extracts from her collection on things to remember after a diagnosis...
I felt guilty for having breast cancer
When Susan was diagnosed with breast cancer, she felt like she would be a burden to her loved ones. She shares how she managed her feelings ...
My partner stopped paying me attention after my diagnosis
After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Darlaine struggled to feel comfortable with her body and dating. She shares why it is so important...
I had no idea how cancer would impact my work
Liz shares her experience of returning to work as a breast surgeon after her own diagnosis, and why she’s now an ambassador for Working with...
Despite my diagnosis being nearly 5 years ago, I still feel like it was yesterday
Esther shares how Breast Cancer Now’s services helped her reclaim her life after her diagnosis in 2013.
I've been diagnosed with breast cancer three times - and I'm not yet 30
Katie was diagnosed with breast cancer three times before she turned 30. She shares how she’s kept her sense of self while living with secon...
Breast cancer made me realise how important friendship is
As part of M&S and Breast Cancer Now’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign, 11 women share their stories of the surprising and invaluable...
I isolated myself after my diagnosis
When Susan was diagnosed with breast cancer, she struggled with feelings of loneliness and isolation. She shares how she managed these emoti...