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Maureen Kenny

11th May 2021

Posted:

I was treated for primary breast cancer in 2015/16 but was sadly diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in Spring 2019. The original breast cancer had spread to my bones and bone marrow. This means that not only is there cancer weakening my bones, my body’s ability to produce healthy blood is also affected. My most… [Read More]

Maggie Williams

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My diagnosis story will be familiar – I found a lump, went to the doctor, had biopsies and was initially diagnosed with primary breast cancer. A month later that diagnosis changed to secondary breast cancer when a CT scan showed it had spread to my lung. That was November 2020, and since then, I’ve been… [Read More]

Lucy

Posted:

I had my first trouble free mastectomy in 2015, and blithely continued my work in the field of writing, Education and Training, both in the U.K. and internationally. I was employed by the Open University as a research assistant back then, and they could not have been more supportive and the best employers I have… [Read More]

Louise Boston

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I was diagnosed with Primary Breast Cancer in 2010, following which I had a bi lateral mastectomy, chemotherapy and Herceptin. All was well then for the next 8 years until in 2018 as a result of a routine follow up I was diagnosed with metastatic cancer. The breast cancer had spread to my lungs and… [Read More]

Kris Chadwick

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Hi, I’m Kris, I’m 44 years old and I’m coming up to my three year “incurable cancer diagnosis.” In September 2017 my life was just about back on track following the death of my husband to a brain tumour in 2013.  I’d needed a fresh start after he passed so left my job at Oxford… [Read More]

Jo Taylor

Posted:

I had worked for 18 years in the electronics industry and promoted as Marketing Executive.  I was made redundant and worked for a local estate agent.  We decided to have children and whilst on maternity leave when our daughter was 5 months and our son was nearly 2.5, I found a lump and was diagnosed… [Read More]

Jeannie Ambrose

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I was diagnosed with Secondary Breast Cancer in May 2019. I didn’t have a primary diagnosis, I went from thinking I was fit and healthy to finding out I had tumours in both breasts which had spread to my bones.  I currently have targeted therapy treatment which are drugs that I take every day and regular… [Read More]

Heather Cripps

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I was diagnosed straight to metastatic breast cancer in September 2020, with spread to my bones and peritoneum.  The nine months before the diagnosis I suffered with lower back pain, which got progressively worse each month (about a week before my period was due).  I had seen my GP and been referred for physio, which… [Read More]

Di Hart

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I was originally diagnosed with stage III HER2+ breast cancer in December 2015 and subsequently went through 6 rounds of chemotherapy, an operation to remove the tumour in my breast and full lymph node clearance, followed by 18 sessions of radiotherapy and a year of monoclonal antibodies. We had a double whammy in the family,… [Read More]

Charlotte Kevan

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I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in July 2017. Two weeks after my primary diagnosis. I had 6 rounds of chemotherapy along with herceptin and perjeta. The later I still have intravenously every 3 weeks today. I don’t know my prognosis other than the general 2-3 years life expectancy. I’ve already gone past that.… [Read More]

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