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Delivering Real Choice – where are we now?

It’s been almost 2 years since we published our Delivering Real Choice report. We want to share what we’ve been doing in that time to support women who choose to have breast reconstruction surgery.

Waiting for reconstruction has been hard, but I’ve got through it with humour

Carole was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 37. After a tough experience with chemotherapy, she’s also had to wait a long time for reconstruction. Thankfully, her friends have helped her through it.

Bami - on educating others on breast awareness - Breast Cancer Now Podcast

After losing her mum and sister to breast cancer, Bami was hypervigilant about her own risk. Now, she volunteers her time and efforts to educating others on what to look out for.

Why breast screening in Wales needs urgent attention and action

Find out why breast screening in Wales needs urgent attention, and how we plan to take action to fix it.

Rachel and Zahida - Mental health - Breast Cancer Now Podcast

In a live Facebook recording, our Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist Rachel Rawson spoke to Zahida, who has used our Someone Like Me service, about her personal experience managing her mental health after breast cancer treatment. Listen to their conversation and find the full video on our Facebook page.

We respond to the announcement from Heather Peace that her wife Ellie Dickinson has also been diagnosed with breast cancer

Sally Kum, associate director of nursing and health information at Breast Cancer Now said:

Peak District Ultra Challenge

You’ll be among 2,000 other adventurers, all enjoying the Peak District National Park and Derbyshire's finest scenery. From the Bakewell basecamp the full 100km challenge heads out past Chatsworth House, and on through varied terrain on a figure of 8 route with a few testing climbs, and some stunning views.

Living with secondary breast cancer

Living with secondary breast cancer can bring up lots of concerns. Explore our information on emotional, physical and practical topics, from money and work needs, to relationships.

We respond to the announcement of more than £25m being invested in diagnostic equipment for NHS Wales

Mia Rosenblatt, Associate Director of Evidence, Policy and Influencing at Breast Cancer Now, said:

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.

Parenting doesn't stop when cancer starts – Victoria Mapplebeck

In this episode of the Breast Cancer Now podcast, documentary filmmaker Victoria Mapplebeck shares her experience of raising her son as a solo parent while documenting the journey over 20 years.