Back to About us Home About us Personal stories Select filters 0 Mental wellbeing Treatment tips Secondary breast cancer Body image Family and relationships Getting support Younger women Volunteering Fundraising Breast Cancer Voices Apply Filters 440 results I started volunteering after my breast cancer diagnosis, and now I work for Breast Cancer Now Because I was young, my breast cancer symptoms weren’t taken seriously I used to be happy with my body, but cancer made me hate the way I look I wanted to use my breast cancer experience to educate others, and ended up helping myself unexpectedly Even if one person finds their breast cancer because of me, it will have been worth my time It was a tough decision, but I decided I’d rather have no breasts than just one Since my cancer was missed by a mammogram, I’ve been a huge advocate for breast cancer awareness I may have secondary breast cancer, but there are still so many things in my life that make me feel lucky Unless cancer happens to you, you don’t understand the impact it has I know I have an altered BRCA2 gene, but I need time to consider my options I was at the fittest I’ve ever been – then secondary breast cancer had me at my sickest Despite a family history of breast cancer, I never properly checked myself Learning about breast cancer is so important for everyone, not just people who are at higher risk My breast cancer diagnosis never made me feel like less of a man Dr. Diana Zatreanu: a day in the life of a breast cancer researcher Since losing my youngest child to breast cancer, I have done all I can to support Breast Cancer Now One of the hardest things about going through breast cancer was not being able to be the mum I wanted to be It is heart-breaking to sit your children down and tell them you’re going to die Right up until the end of her life, Emma was thinking of others and how she could help I lost my mum to breast cancer when I was 7, then I was diagnosed 20 years later After my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, I needed to know whether I also had the altered BRCA2 gene My diagnosis meant I had to shield for 18 weeks, so I used the opportunity for something good My family were amazing, but speaking to other women online made all the difference After treatment, you just want to draw a line under it and move on – but that’s not always possible Going through breast cancer at 24 during COVID was a complicated time Breast cancer made me feel like I had to rebuild myself Hormone treatment can feel daunting, but at least I can use my experience to help with new research I love my body even more since having a mastectomy For a long time, I didn’t want to acknowledge my breast cancer diagnosis. I just wanted to be ‘normal’ My body confidence plummeted after having breast cancer, but now it’s better than ever before When my wife died of secondary breast cancer, I felt robbed of a future we could have had There is still a lack of information about BRCA genes – for patients and health professionals Even in her final days with breast cancer, Emma was thinking of others I'm sharing my story to remind others to make their health a priority Having a breast cancer diagnosis feels like being put on a train with no idea of the destination The unfairness of waiting two years for a diagnosis turned my world upside down Being diagnosed just before Christmas was hard, but being out of treatment was even more difficult People with breast cancer need support – but what about their partners? The hardest part was when my breast cancer treatment finished I sought medical help for years before finally being diagnosed with breast cancer It may sound weird, but I almost enjoyed the time I had during my cancer treatment The emotional and practical support from Living with Secondary Breast Cancer meet-ups was invaluable I want people to see the true picture of cancer When I first noticed a change in my breast, I thought nothing of it I was diagnosed 15 months after losing my husband to cancer My mum hid her breast cancer symptoms for so long – by the time she was diagnosed, it was already too late I use my breast cancer experience to raise awareness and money for others Talking to children about death or cancer can be difficult, so I wrote books to help them understand Going through breast cancer treatment as a man is intimidating at times I was told I had secondary breast cancer, but nobody explained what that meant Previous 1 ... 4 ... 9 Next
I wanted to use my breast cancer experience to educate others, and ended up helping myself unexpectedly
I may have secondary breast cancer, but there are still so many things in my life that make me feel lucky
One of the hardest things about going through breast cancer was not being able to be the mum I wanted to be
After my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, I needed to know whether I also had the altered BRCA2 gene
For a long time, I didn’t want to acknowledge my breast cancer diagnosis. I just wanted to be ‘normal’
My mum hid her breast cancer symptoms for so long – by the time she was diagnosed, it was already too late
