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Someone Like Me: Email

When you’re facing breast cancer, it can help to be in touch with someone who’s been there too. Our volunteers use their own experiences to answer your questions and offer support.

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Volunteers will stay in touch for as long as the conversation is helpful and relevant to breast cancer. They aren't medical advisors or counsellors, but they're carefully trained and truly understand what you're going through.

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  • Helen outdoors, smiling

    Helen

    Bio

    It felt like a whirlwind when Helen was diagnosed. She went on to have chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a mastectomy.  Helen did what she could to stay positive, taking things one day at a time and doing more of the things she enjoys the most. Helen hopes you feel welcome to reach out to her if you’d like to talk.

  • Jane

    Bio

    Jane found medical settings difficult, so when she was diagnosed with ER+ breast cancer at 54, she wasn’t sure she would be able to cope. Jane had a lumpectomy and a lymph node clearance, followed by radiotherapy and tamoxifen. Jane used email and online chat which helped her get through her treatment. Things now feel a lot brighter and she enjoys the outdoors and a better work life balance.

  • Selfie photo of Someone Like Me volunteer Emma. She has long brown hair, is wearing a scarf, and is smiling.

    Emma

    Bio

    Emma was shocked when she was diagnosed with DCIS at the age of 41 and needed a mastectomy. Emma found making the decision about what type of reconstruction to have impossible. With the support from someone who had had the same diagnosis, Emma chose to have an immediate implant reconstruction. Now feeling more like herself again, Emma wants to support other by sharing her experience.