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.
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
My story: Going back to work
Bal, Alice-May and Kaz share their experiences of going back to work after their breast cancer treatment.
I didn’t want to hide my diagnosis
Kiren worried what people would think when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She shares why she wants to spread awareness of breast canc...
When my sister told me she found a lump, I felt sick
Jennifer, founder of Naked Jam, hosted an Afternoon Tea in memory of her sister, Jackie.
Will I ever feel normal?
Fran writes about what 'normal' means to her two years on from her breast cancer treatment.
Why Louise and her family have inspired best friend Jane to run the Virgin Money London Marathon
Jane and Louise have been best friends all their lives. Jane is running the London Marathon in honour of Louise and her family, whose lives ...
I regained my spirit and never looked back
Jennie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. Last year, she walked in The Show London.
Jacqueline’s seven tips on coping once hospital treatment ends
Jacqueline struggled with achy joints, nausea and dizziness due to hormone therapy. She gives her tips on managing symptoms.
Mum is no longer here but her presence is huge in everything we do
When Holly Macbeth's mum was diagnosed with cancer back in 1988, she had no idea what the future held for her.
Mum's diagnosis made spending time together even more important
We talk to Francesca and Fiona, Kally and Amanda about their stories of motherhood and breast cancer.
How breast cancer changed my life
Three years on, Clare looks back at her breast cancer diagnosis and shares how it has changed her.
I wanted to be brave enough to rock a bald head
After experiencing hair loss during chemotherapy, Christeen started to get creative with her new bald look.
I’ve felt like a pinball in a machine. But as time has ticked on, I’ve stopped spinning
Deborah was diagnosed with breast cancer in January last year. One year on, she is taking part in a Pink Ribbon Walk.
Ann’s top 10 tips for managing hand-foot (Palmar-plantar) syndrome
When Ann developed Palmar-plantar syndrome, she couldn’t find any support.
Sarah's story: redesigned, reinvented, reinvigorated
Sarah's journey with breast cancer was full of ups and downs. Now she's out of treatment, she takes a look back at what she achieved.
Sarah's story: Chemotherapy is a nasty word
After Sarah underwent surgery to remove her breast cancer, she thought she was done with treatment. Then, chemotherapy happened.
Sarah's story: 'technically' a breast lift?!
Sarah's journey with breast cancer has been full of ups and downs. Here's how she felt about having surgery.
Sarah's story: I considered naming it
When Sarah found out she had a tumour during a routine breast screening, she prepared herself for a lot of change.
Ann's story: Moving forward after breast cancer
Ann, who was diagnosed with primary breast cancer in 2014, talks about her experience once treatment ended.
Making wigs helped us talk about breast cancer
When Kate was diagnosed, her daughter Hana set up the Weekly Wigs project to support her during chemotherapy. They explain why it became so ...
I’ve had breast cancer – and I’m blind
Eve’s fingers numbed due to treatment, and for six months she struggled to go about her daily life. She shares how she coped.
Secondary breast cancer made me realise what is most important to me
After one and a half years living with secondary breast cancer, Charlie sadly died earlier this year. She worked with us to tell her story. ...
I didn't let myself recover mentally after treatment
After Lauren's treatment ended she desperately wanted to return to ‘normal’, but became overwhelmed with anxiety. She tells us how she coped...
Five tips for managing scans and results
Kate, who has secondary breast cancer, gives her tips on managing scanxiety and upcoming appointments.
Five tips for losing weight after breast cancer
Emma struggled when she gained weight during breast cancer treatment. She shares five tips that helped her on her weight loss journey.
I planned my wedding while going through chemotherapy
Cliona was 24 and newly engaged when she found out she had breast cancer. She shares why she kept her spirits up and how her loved ones help...
I couldn’t get it out of my head that my children would grow up without a mummy
Kim's walking in The Show London to show other women who have had a double mastectomy that they are still beautiful.
I had to confront my own mortality
Yoga and meditation helped Catherine come to terms with her diagnosis. Here she shares her top tips for finding calm during and after treatm...
It was hard for friends to understand how I felt
Julia felt isolated as a young, gay woman with breast cancer. Now she shares her experience with other young women.
Coming out as gay helped me prepare for breast cancer
When Ruth was diagnosed with breast cancer she wondered what it would mean for her relationship. She shares how her experiences have taught ...