Home About us Personal stories 716 results Breast cancer forced me to face my fear head on Turning one year older made Yvonne reflect on her diagnosis. She talks about her reflections, how far she's come, and using her birthday to ... We need to raise more awareness of breast cancer in men After going through treatment for breast cancer, Richard has committed to making more men aware of the risk, as well as pushing for more res... Cancer is part of my life but now I’m in control When Joanna was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago, she thought her life would change forever. She talks about side effects, cold c... I felt lost when asked to choose my operation Dr Kathleen Thompson found breast cancer bewildering and frightening, despite her medical training. Read her story. As a widow, my first thoughts when I was diagnosed were for my children Last year, Francesca was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had lost her husband five years before and struggled with handling treatment duri... Breast cancer didn’t just make me lose confidence in my looks, but also my health When Cassie got breast cancer in her thirties, it changed the way she saw herself. She talked to us about the ways she’s helping herself and... Breast cancer changed my perception of time After Ann finished treatment for breast cancer, she was struck by a wave of anxiety and grief as the impact of her diagnosis hit. Being diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age made it hard to find support When Beth was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33, she struggled to find other patients her age. After joining the Younger Women Together co... Sharing my story helps me make sense of it all After recovering from cancer as a teenager, Claire was diagnosed with breast cancer. With the help of Breast Cancer Now’s services, she rega... It's slow progress and it's frustrating, but we're getting there Miranda was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer five years after being treated for primary. She tells us how cancer experiences may be di... Before my diagnosis, I didn’t check my breasts at all Shevelle found a lump in her breast last summer. The mum-of-one, who was 28 at the time, was originally told it was unlikely to be anything ... Breast cancer made me realise how important friendship is As part of M&S and Breast Cancer Now’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign, 11 women share their stories of the surprising and invaluable... Breast cancer made me feel like I had to rebuild myself During her recovery from breast cancer treatment, Angela decided to write Rebel Boob, a show about the real-life experiences of women with b... I used to feel ashamed of my body – now I’m proud of it Before cancer, Emi struggled with her body image. She explains why her relationship with her body is now better than ever, and shares tips f... Five tips on telling children about breast cancer Anita struggled to tell her children about her diagnosis and has written a book for kids whose parents have cancer. She shares five tips for... My partner stopped paying me attention after my diagnosis After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Darlaine struggled to feel comfortable with her body and dating. She shares why it is so important... After a mastectomy, I felt as if my body wasn’t mine anymore Nisha had a double mastectomy two days after her 30th birthday. Though surgery and treatment have changed her body, she is working to embrac... Breast cancer stripped me of everything, but I felt born again When Nina began treatment for breast cancer at the age of 36, she saw her body change drastically. As she began to recover, she discovered a... Cancer doesn’t just invade your body, it invades your whole life Natasha is one of six sisters, all of whom have had cancer. After testing positive for the altered BRCA1 gene and receiving a breast cancer ... I regret my breast reconstruction decision, and I want other women to know their options Gina was offered a single mastectomy with reconstruction after her breast cancer diagnosis in May last year but has regrets about the outcom... It took a while to get used to my implant, but it helped me move forward After a mastectomy, Fiona made the decision to get an implant. She explains how it has helped her move forward from breast cancer. Marcia’s five yoga poses to support you through treatment After her breast cancer diagnosis, Marcia began to practice yoga. She felt empowered and in charge of her recovery and wellbeing. Now a qual... I don’t like the words ‘survivor’ or ‘victim’, I’m just someone who had cancer Sheona feels she was relatively lucky in her experience with breast cancer, and has decided she wants to give back by taking part in all fou... Connecting with people my age gave me hope Charlie was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33. She took part in our course for younger women with breast cancer and co-created a... Everyone with secondary breast cancer should have a specialist nurse Mandy was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer two years ago when she was 47. Since being diagnosed she has had support from Tracy, a seco... The day I told my children I had breast cancer When it came to telling her two daughters about her breast cancer diagnosis, Jazz Cooper found that honesty was the best policy. The day I was diagnosed with breast cancer Nicky, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, couldn’t believe the diagnosis when it happened. She found our support services kept he... My top tips for holding a Strawberry Tea Jane Lord from King’s Lynn held her first Strawberry Tea for Breast Cancer Care last year and is planning her second this August. She shares... My son ran 30 miles in a month After her diagnosis, Kerry’s son ran a mile a day, for a month, as part of our Run 30 miles fundraising challenge. Sandra is embracing life as a Breast Cancer Now Voice Sandra's making the most of life with a secondary breast diagnosis and enjoys showing people it’s possible. As breast cancer patients, we need to speak and we need to be heard After initially being diagnosed with a stage 3 tumor, Anna now lives with secondary breast cancer. Breast cancer made me feel like I was on my own Mel found support through our Forum during her treatment. Previous 1 2 3 ... 23 1/23 Next
Breast cancer forced me to face my fear head on Turning one year older made Yvonne reflect on her diagnosis. She talks about her reflections, how far she's come, and using her birthday to ...
We need to raise more awareness of breast cancer in men After going through treatment for breast cancer, Richard has committed to making more men aware of the risk, as well as pushing for more res...
Cancer is part of my life but now I’m in control When Joanna was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago, she thought her life would change forever. She talks about side effects, cold c...
I felt lost when asked to choose my operation Dr Kathleen Thompson found breast cancer bewildering and frightening, despite her medical training. Read her story.
As a widow, my first thoughts when I was diagnosed were for my children Last year, Francesca was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had lost her husband five years before and struggled with handling treatment duri...
Breast cancer didn’t just make me lose confidence in my looks, but also my health When Cassie got breast cancer in her thirties, it changed the way she saw herself. She talked to us about the ways she’s helping herself and...
Breast cancer changed my perception of time After Ann finished treatment for breast cancer, she was struck by a wave of anxiety and grief as the impact of her diagnosis hit.
Being diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age made it hard to find support When Beth was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33, she struggled to find other patients her age. After joining the Younger Women Together co...
Sharing my story helps me make sense of it all After recovering from cancer as a teenager, Claire was diagnosed with breast cancer. With the help of Breast Cancer Now’s services, she rega...
It's slow progress and it's frustrating, but we're getting there Miranda was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer five years after being treated for primary. She tells us how cancer experiences may be di...
Before my diagnosis, I didn’t check my breasts at all Shevelle found a lump in her breast last summer. The mum-of-one, who was 28 at the time, was originally told it was unlikely to be anything ...
Breast cancer made me realise how important friendship is As part of M&S and Breast Cancer Now’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign, 11 women share their stories of the surprising and invaluable...
Breast cancer made me feel like I had to rebuild myself During her recovery from breast cancer treatment, Angela decided to write Rebel Boob, a show about the real-life experiences of women with b...
I used to feel ashamed of my body – now I’m proud of it Before cancer, Emi struggled with her body image. She explains why her relationship with her body is now better than ever, and shares tips f...
Five tips on telling children about breast cancer Anita struggled to tell her children about her diagnosis and has written a book for kids whose parents have cancer. She shares five tips for...
My partner stopped paying me attention after my diagnosis After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Darlaine struggled to feel comfortable with her body and dating. She shares why it is so important...
After a mastectomy, I felt as if my body wasn’t mine anymore Nisha had a double mastectomy two days after her 30th birthday. Though surgery and treatment have changed her body, she is working to embrac...
Breast cancer stripped me of everything, but I felt born again When Nina began treatment for breast cancer at the age of 36, she saw her body change drastically. As she began to recover, she discovered a...
Cancer doesn’t just invade your body, it invades your whole life Natasha is one of six sisters, all of whom have had cancer. After testing positive for the altered BRCA1 gene and receiving a breast cancer ...
I regret my breast reconstruction decision, and I want other women to know their options Gina was offered a single mastectomy with reconstruction after her breast cancer diagnosis in May last year but has regrets about the outcom...
It took a while to get used to my implant, but it helped me move forward After a mastectomy, Fiona made the decision to get an implant. She explains how it has helped her move forward from breast cancer.
Marcia’s five yoga poses to support you through treatment After her breast cancer diagnosis, Marcia began to practice yoga. She felt empowered and in charge of her recovery and wellbeing. Now a qual...
I don’t like the words ‘survivor’ or ‘victim’, I’m just someone who had cancer Sheona feels she was relatively lucky in her experience with breast cancer, and has decided she wants to give back by taking part in all fou...
Connecting with people my age gave me hope Charlie was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33. She took part in our course for younger women with breast cancer and co-created a...
Everyone with secondary breast cancer should have a specialist nurse Mandy was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer two years ago when she was 47. Since being diagnosed she has had support from Tracy, a seco...
The day I told my children I had breast cancer When it came to telling her two daughters about her breast cancer diagnosis, Jazz Cooper found that honesty was the best policy.
The day I was diagnosed with breast cancer Nicky, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, couldn’t believe the diagnosis when it happened. She found our support services kept he...
My top tips for holding a Strawberry Tea Jane Lord from King’s Lynn held her first Strawberry Tea for Breast Cancer Care last year and is planning her second this August. She shares...
My son ran 30 miles in a month After her diagnosis, Kerry’s son ran a mile a day, for a month, as part of our Run 30 miles fundraising challenge.
Sandra is embracing life as a Breast Cancer Now Voice Sandra's making the most of life with a secondary breast diagnosis and enjoys showing people it’s possible.
As breast cancer patients, we need to speak and we need to be heard After initially being diagnosed with a stage 3 tumor, Anna now lives with secondary breast cancer.
Breast cancer made me feel like I was on my own Mel found support through our Forum during her treatment.
