After doing her research, Laura spotted secondary symptoms and pushed for an answer
After primary treatment, Laura armed herself with knowledge of secondary breast cancer and its signs. 10 years later, she noticed symptoms a...
Kerry urges you to know the signs of secondary and follow your gut-feeling
After getting clued up on secondary breast cancer, Kerry noticed some of the symptoms, but these became dismissed. Learn about Kerry’s exper...
Knowing something was not right, Jasmin urged for the secondary checks she needed
After spotting secondary symptoms, Jasmin spoke to her doctor, but they weren't concerned. Knowing that something wasn’t right, she pushed t...
Louise shares why she was inspired to support us and what it's like to be a Voice
Louise turned to Breast Cancer Now for support during a lonely time, mid-pandemic. To give back, she got involved in volunteering opportunit...
Using the nurse helpline made me feel like someone cared and understood, I cried with relief
When she felt worried and alone, Cath reached out to our nurse helpline for the advice and reassurance she needed. Our helpline is here for...
Feeling alone and a little lost after breast cancer, Jo signed up to our Moving Forward course
After breast cancer treatment, Jo was worried about leaving her hospital team, who had been her ‘security blanket.’ To get the support she n...
Marie takes to The Show's catwalk to prove breast cancer can happen at any age
Marie’s taking part in The Show, our annual catwalk, to show that breast cancer can happen at any age and ‘there is light at the end the tun...
Showing men can get breast cancer too, Jim signed up to our fabulous catwalk, The Show
Jim wants to get men talking about breast cancer and show men can get it too. He’s excited for an uplifting experience, donning adventurous ...
When I felt scared and confused, Breast Cancer Now was my lifeline
Bonita was left in the dark about a lump that turned out to be breast cancer. Later on, she turned to us for the reassurance and information...
Angela and Mary, mum and daughter, are taking on The Show after taking on breast cancer together
Mary was diagnosed just 3 weeks after her mum, Angela. Supporting each other whilst trying to look after themselves was tricky to navigate. ...
Viv shares the story of her strong, passionate daughter, Tanya, and how she donates in her memory every year
Diagnosed at age 26, Tanya ‘began a quest for experiences,' ensuring to live life fully. Viv, Tanya's mum, shares Tanya's story and how she ...
Breast cancer made my confidence hit the floor, but I used my experiences to help other women enjoy intimacy and feel sexy again
After lobular breast cancer, Darlaine felt alone and wasn’t prepared for her ‘confidence to hit the floor.’ After receiving support from Br...
Jessica understands more than ever the importance of checking your breasts
After finding a lump by chance, Jessica realised ‘more than ever how important it is to check your breasts regularly.’
Standing together to support Breast Cancer Now - Roseann’s story
After getting support from Breast Cancer Now, Roseann decided to give back and support our charity. Read about her pledge to stand together ...
I was lucky to notice the lump when I did – otherwise it could have been a different story
Shortly after New Year, Rashmi received a triple negative breast cancer diagnosis. Almost a year on, she has finished treatment and is urgin...
Helping others is a massive part of my healing process
A married mum of 2, Donna is a Public Health volunteer for Breast Cancer Now. Here she tells us why helping others is a crucial step on her ...
I developed PTSD following my breast cancer diagnosis
After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 27 and encountering difficulties during treatment, Melissa was constantly worried. It wasn’t unt...
Becoming a volunteer following my diagnosis has helped me readjust to life
After she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Anisa became detached from ‘normal’ life. In her Office Volunteer role with Breast Cancer Now, s...
In 2020, I was given 2 years to live. This year, my scans show that I’ve had a complete response to treatment
When Fran was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at 25, she was determined to defy the prognosis she’d been given. After surgery, chemot...
The doctor laughed when I told him about a lump at my mastectomy site. It turned out to be secondary breast cancer
After completing treatment for primary breast cancer, Debi was told very little about the risk of developing secondaries. Then, when she did...
In a way, my breast cancer diagnosis has been a kind of rebirth for me
When Kimi was diagnosed with breast cancer, she immediately reacted with acceptance. Her attitude of ‘kicking cancer’s butt’ has already got...
Being miserable wasn’t going to change the fact I had breast cancer, so I chose not to be
When Moke was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she was committed to keeping her positive attitude – even when she faced complic...
It is so rewarding to be able to provide the support that I personally missed out on during my breast cancer treatment
When Christianne went through breast cancer as a young mum 20 years ago, she felt isolated. Now, she volunteers to support others like her.
There’s no guidebook on how to be a single dad after losing your wife to breast cancer
When Martim’s wife, Celina, died of secondary breast cancer, he initially worried about how he and their four young children would cope. He ...
It’s been difficult for us all, but we still talk about their mum every day
Martim’s wife, Celina, passed away in 2020, just one year after being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. Suddenly a single dad to four ...
I started volunteering after my breast cancer diagnosis, and now I work for Breast Cancer Now
When Tracey first got in touch with Breast Cancer Now, it was as a participant on the Younger Women Together course. Over the years, she beg...
Because I was young, my breast cancer symptoms weren’t taken seriously
Adobea first went to her GP with a lump in 2016, but wasn’t diagnosed with breast cancer until it has already spread. She tells us how cance...
I used to be happy with my body, but cancer made me hate the way I look
After going through chemotherapy, radiotherapy and two breast reconstructions, Sukhy lost her former body confidence and self-esteem. Over t...
I wanted to use my breast cancer experience to educate others, and ended up helping myself unexpectedly
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...
Even if one person finds their breast cancer because of me, it will have been worth my time
After seeing her sister and her best friend go through breast cancer years ago, Jackie decided she wanted to help other people learn the ris...
It was a tough decision, but I decided I’d rather have no breasts than just one
Danni had a difficult time in chemotherapy when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 31, and faced more hurdles when it came to surgery. ...
Since my cancer was missed by a mammogram, I’ve been a huge advocate for breast cancer awareness
Jane was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 after her tumour was initially missed by mammogram and ultrasound scans. Since then, she’s bee...
I may have secondary breast cancer, but there are still so many things in my life that make me feel lucky
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...
Unless cancer happens to you, you don’t understand the impact it has
Dawn was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, when her child was just 10 years old. After attending Breast Cancer Now’s support programmes,...
I know I have an altered BRCA2 gene, but I need time to consider my options
After losing her mum to ovarian cancer, Naomi discovered she had inherited an altered BRCA2 gene which increases her risk of breast and ovar...
I was at the fittest I’ve ever been – then secondary breast cancer had me at my sickest
Miranda was training for a race when she first started experiencing symptoms of secondary breast cancer. After months of thinking she just h...
Despite a family history of breast cancer, I never properly checked myself
Jo was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump by chance. She tells us about her treatment, the help she received from Breast Canc...
Learning about breast cancer is so important for everyone, not just people who are at higher risk
Nic does not have any personal experience of breast cancer, so she learnt a lot when her company hosted one of Breast Cancer Now’s Public He...
My breast cancer diagnosis never made me feel like less of a man
Dave has lost several close friends and family members to breast cancer, so was quick to get himself checked. Now, he uses his experience to...
Dr. Diana Zatreanu: a day in the life of a breast cancer researcher
We caught up with Dr Diana Zatreanu, who works in the Gene Function team based at the Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre at The I...
Since losing my youngest child to breast cancer, I have done all I can to support Breast Cancer Now
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...
One of the hardest things about going through breast cancer was not being able to be the mum I wanted to be
Jade was only 27 the first time she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and treatment meant she couldn’t care for her young son. When she face...
It is heart-breaking to sit your children down and tell them you’re going to die
Anita’s husband has been living with a life-limiting illness for a long time, which meant it was especially devastating for her to learn she...
Right up until the end of her life, Emma was thinking of others and how she could help
Emma’s last wish was to raise money so that other people wouldn’t go through the same experience as her. Lin and Lucy, Emma’s mum and sister...
I lost my mum to breast cancer when I was 7, then I was diagnosed 20 years later
Nicole was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at the age of 27. She speaks about losing her mum to the disease, and her hopes of o...
After my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, I needed to know whether I also had the altered BRCA2 gene
Skylar was only 12 when her mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, and the news had a huge impact on her life. Later on, she began to questio...
My diagnosis meant I had to shield for 18 weeks, so I used the opportunity for something good
When Julie was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer during lockdown, she wanted to do something to ensure both she and her son staye...
My family were amazing, but speaking to other women online made all the difference
When Gaby was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, she found comfort in Breast Cancer Now’s forum. Even now, several years on, she ...
After treatment, you just want to draw a line under it and move on – but that’s not always possible
Joanne is currently in treatment after receiving a second breast cancer diagnosis. She reflects on the resources she found helpful after her...
Going through breast cancer at 24 during COVID was a complicated time
When Lynsey found a lump on her breast, she thought it was just a cyst. She still went to the GP, but her treatment wasn’t as straightforwar...