Rebecca’s top tips for coping with the emotional side of pain
Rebecca struggled with joint pain as a side effect of her treatment. She shares how taking care of her emotional wellbeing helps her manage ...
I just wanted to get back to being me
When Cassie finished breast cancer treatment in April 2018, she knew she wanted to mark the occasion by doing something different.
Sometimes I don’t recognise the person looking back at me
Patricia’s long, red hair was a huge part of her identity. She shares some tips for managing your hair as it regrows.
People don’t realise the emotional turmoil of cancer
Lucy discusses the difficult emotions she felt after her breast cancer diagnosis and how she manages them since she finished hospital treatm...
I took comfort in eating during treatment
Rebekah felt as though food became a comfort during her breast cancer treatment. She shares her top 5 tips for losing weight healthily.
Dear diary: I don’t know what’s going to happen next
Gwen kept a diary during her first few months after her diagnosis. She shares how she dealt with the whirlwind of appointments and informati...
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...
Secondary should not mean second best
Jen shares her experience of living with secondary breast cancer and why it's important to stay involved.
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...
I was the youngest person on my chemotherapy ward
Hattie was 27 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She coped by finding the positives in her situation, including having her name on a...
Getting a mastectomy tattoo has transformed how we feel about our bodies
Four women have shown their support for a ghd campaign, which will raise money for Breast Cancer Now, by sharing their experiences of gettin...
Helen’s 7 tips on managing the fear of recurrence
Helen’s cancer came back while she was having treatment. She talks about her fears of it returning again, and gives her tips on managing tho...
When my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, I kept my lump secret
Rosemarie found a lump just before her sister was diagnosed. Black Women Rising helped her accept her diagnosis.
Fly fishing helped me relax after breast cancer
Casting for Recovery offers unique weekend retreats for people with breast cancer. Clare Foulkes found it brought fun, relaxation and friend...
Why are so many unreconstructed women like me hidden?
When Claire discovered that about 2/3 of women choose not to have reconstruction after mastectomy, she wanted to find a way to share and und...
I felt guilty for feeling fatigued after treatment
Sarah felt flat after treatment, but found ways to manage her fatigue. She shares her top 5 tips.
My daughter and I were diagnosed in the same year
21 years after she first had breast cancer, Amanda and her daughter Leanne were diagnosed with the disease. She tells us why she’s sharing h...
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...
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'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...
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 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...
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 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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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 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...
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’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. ...
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...
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.
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.
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?
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.