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Home Support for you Someone Like Me: Email Search for someone like you Diagnosis Clear all Filter by diagnosis DCIS (1) ER positive (15) HER2 positive (4) Triple negative (1) Lobular (3) DCIS (Non invasive) (2) Triple positive (2) Recurrence or second primary diagnosis (2) Positive lymph nodes (6) Increased genetic risk (1) Treatment Clear all Filter by treatment Chemotherapy (8) Radiotherapy (9) Hormone therapy (14) Bisphosphonates (1) Lumpectomy (6) Mastectomy and reconstruction (12) HER2 directed therapy (4) Personal circumstances Clear all Filter by personal circumstances Children under 10 when diagnosed (3) Single at diagnosis (3) Younger woman (5) Clear all Clear all Clear all Clear all Clear all Apply 22 results Zahida Bio When Zahida was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, her world fell apart. But she drew strength from her 2 young sons, and after 2 operations and an extended period of treatment, she came through her ordeal. Julie Bio Julie’s diagnosis came as a huge shock, she has just got married and was living her best life. Julie had fantastic support around her but found it very helpful to speak to a Someone Like Me volunteer as they could understand what she was going through. Now she is sometime on, Julie is here to help others in a similar way. Melanie Bio Melanie had never heard of DCIS before was diagnosed following a routine mammogram in 2019 and she finds it hard to describe the feeling of turmoil she felt after receiving her diagnosis. Now some time on, she is back to enjoying her life and is happy to hear from you if you have any concerns about breast cancer. Fiona Bio Fiona understands that the impact of breast cancer goes far beyond that of the treatment alone. Following a diagnosis in 2020, Fiona found it impacted her mental health. Going through breast cancer was a difficult time for her but having since married and started a new career, Fiona knows there is light at the end of the tunnel. Julia Bio Julia’s doctors were not initially concerned, assuming the lump she had found was benign and therefore it was a complete shock when was diagnosed at the age of 31. As a younger woman, Julia felt isolated. She became a Someone Like Me volunteer in 2013 and is happy to hear from you if you feel she can help. Karne Bio Karne was 66 when she was first diagnosed. She had chemotherapy and Herceptin, followed by a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. 2 years later, she found out she had a recurrence and went on to have further surgery. Karne found speaking with others about their experiences and fears helped her enormously and she would love to offer the same support to you. Previous 1 2 ... 4 Next
Zahida Bio When Zahida was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, her world fell apart. But she drew strength from her 2 young sons, and after 2 operations and an extended period of treatment, she came through her ordeal.
Julie Bio Julie’s diagnosis came as a huge shock, she has just got married and was living her best life. Julie had fantastic support around her but found it very helpful to speak to a Someone Like Me volunteer as they could understand what she was going through. Now she is sometime on, Julie is here to help others in a similar way.
Melanie Bio Melanie had never heard of DCIS before was diagnosed following a routine mammogram in 2019 and she finds it hard to describe the feeling of turmoil she felt after receiving her diagnosis. Now some time on, she is back to enjoying her life and is happy to hear from you if you have any concerns about breast cancer.
Fiona Bio Fiona understands that the impact of breast cancer goes far beyond that of the treatment alone. Following a diagnosis in 2020, Fiona found it impacted her mental health. Going through breast cancer was a difficult time for her but having since married and started a new career, Fiona knows there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Julia Bio Julia’s doctors were not initially concerned, assuming the lump she had found was benign and therefore it was a complete shock when was diagnosed at the age of 31. As a younger woman, Julia felt isolated. She became a Someone Like Me volunteer in 2013 and is happy to hear from you if you feel she can help.
Karne Bio Karne was 66 when she was first diagnosed. She had chemotherapy and Herceptin, followed by a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. 2 years later, she found out she had a recurrence and went on to have further surgery. Karne found speaking with others about their experiences and fears helped her enormously and she would love to offer the same support to you.
