I didn’t want to bother the doctors surgery during lockdown – Caryl’s story
I DIDN’T WANT TO BOTHER THE DOCTOR DURING LOCKDOWN – CARYLS STORY I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2020. I found a lump on my breast in the shower. I’m not sure why I checked myself that day because I don’t normally. I just got lucky, I guess. Or...
‘it must be an incredible weight to bear – Beth and David’s story (male breast cancer)
‘IT MUST BE AN INCREDIBLE WEIGHT TO BEAR’ – BETH AND DAVID’S STORY Diagnosed with male breast cancer In a way, my husband was very lucky to be crushed by a cow in October 2015. As a farm animal veterinarian, the injuries he sustained were a...
Two weeks before lockdown I was diagnosed with breast cancer – Naomi’s story
TWO WEEKS BEFORE LOCKDOWN I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER The diagnosis I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 9 March 2020. On the 23 March, Boris Johnson put the UK into lock down. Changes to my treatment plan After my diagnosis, my treatment plan consisted of...
Coming to terms with losing your hair
coming to terms with losing your hair For many women, a good hair day can do wonders for your self confidence. So, how would I cope when, on top of everything else knocking me sideways, I started to lose my hair? Cold cap and wigs One of the main things I...