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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Can't find 'someone like you', or have a question? Call us on 0800 138 6551 or email us.
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Rosemary
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Rosemary was 52 and had just lost her mum when she was diagnosed with high grade widespread DCIS in her left breast. Breast cancer prompted Rosemary to reassess her life, and she began volunteering work, including for Someone Like Me.
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Sara Jane
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Sara-Jane was diagnosed at the age of 48 in 2019, and like many others her diagnosis came as a shock. The same week she received her diagnosis, she was notified that her role was being made redundant. She went on to have a mastectomy and hormone therapy, and now sometime on, is more than happy to share her experiences in order to help others affected by breast cancer.
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Helen
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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.
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Jane
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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.
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Emma
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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.
