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Julia

Diagnosed at the age of 31, Julia felt isolated. She has been a Someone Like Me volunteer for over 10 years and would be happy to hear from you.

Know your breasts - quick guide, Gujarati (BCC219)

A quick guide to being breast aware, in Gujarati. Whatever your age, size or shape it’s important to look after your breasts by being breast aware. Our illustrated quick guide in Gujarati and English shows you what breast changes to look and feel for. This is an ideal pocket-sized (A7) leaflet to promote breast awareness in the community. Includes the Breast Cancer Now checklist. 

I thought, “when I get to the end of this, I’m going to give back"

Anjali, who stars in our latest advertising campaign, tells us about her experience of primary breast cancer, how she got involved with our work through Someone Like Me and why she wanted to be part of our campaign.

A day in the life of...Gene Schuster

5 hashtags connecting people with breast cancer

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can be a lonely time. We share the five hashtags that are connecting people affected by breast cancer on social media.

Information point volunteers

Help make sure our information and resources are readily available by becoming an information point volunteer.

Giving breast cancer patients #MoreTimeToLive

Sophie Blake, who lives with secondary breast cancer, talks to Laura about Breast Cancer Now's campaign to make sure everyone with breast cancer across the UK can get access to the drugs they need to survive.

The emotional and practical support from Living with Secondary Breast Cancer meet-ups was invaluable

When Anne was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, she found it invaluable to meet up with others with the same diagnosis.

My scar reminds me I’m still here

2 years after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Kim Smith reveals how her surgery affected her body image and relationship.

Vita - Issue 50 - Winter 2025

<p>Breast cancer real-life stories, and articles about health and wellbeing for people living with or beyond breast cancer.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a rel="noopener" href="/about-us/sign-up-to-receive-vita-by-post" target="_blank" title="Sign up to receive Vita by post">Subscribe to Vita</a></strong></p>

When your hair grows back

Find out how and when your hair grows back after chemotherapy for breast cancer, including how long it may take and whether it could grow back differently.

Responding to new research that pembrolizumab cuts the risk of triple negative breast cancer returning by 37%

New research findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that pembrolizumab, if given in combination with chemo before surgery - and again on its own after surgery - can stop the disease coming back in women with triple negative breast cancer.