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title: Maggie
url: https://breastcancernow.org/all-services/someone-like-me/someone-like-me-email-support/maggie
updated: 2026-04-16T09:30:55Z
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# Maggie

## Bio

Maggie was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer at the age of 41. Two years after treatment, surgery and radiotherapy, she had a delayed DIEP flap reconstruction. She says she could not have been happier with the result.

## Treatments:

- Chemotherapy
- Hormone therapy
- Mastectomy and reconstruction
- HER2 directed therapy

## About me

Hello, my name is Maggie and I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer when I was 41. I was in total shock, especially as I have no family history of breast cancer.

The days that followed my diagnosis were a whirlwind of hospital appointments and treatment.

The cancer was HER2+ and ER+ and it was treated with 6 rounds of chemotherapy (carboplatin, docetaxel, pertuzumab and Herceptin), a mastectomy and full axillary node clearance, radiotherapy and further courses of Herceptin.

2 years after treatment, I had a delayed DIEP flap reconstruction. I nearly talked myself out of the surgery many times, but wanted the end result and I could not be happier.

I’m married with fur babies (a cat and dog), and love walking, Pilates and interior design.

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### Email Maggie

maggie@breastcancernow.org