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It doesn't always go to plan. By Lisa King

Your Stories

It doesn't always go to plan. By Lisa King

I suppose the moral of me telling this part of my story is, that cancer treatment is unpredictable and even though we’d like to think that the tre...

Hero Balm To The Rescue - By Verite Collins

Surely, I can’t be the only one who is experiencing these forms of skin irritation. Especially not the only one struggling with unsightly itchy ski...

Is it only about genes? - Beverly, Nourishing Insights

It is common knowledge that many cancers are influenced by genetics. The frequent questioning from doctors, diving into your family history oft...

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Medical Menopause and Me by Laura Killen

My name is Laura, mum to four children and wife to Simon. So, at age 36 I was diagnosed with primary breast cancer, in 2016 my youngest son was j...

Breast Cancer Awareness

Georgina: I didn't feel embarrassed, I didn't feel scared. They were so compassionate and kind. #BCAMandME

For many, the idea of treatment for breast cancer is sometimes more daunting than the treatment itself. Having to stand topless in a room full ...

Breast Cancer Awareness

Jodi: Burying feelings, burying trauma, it doesn't help anyone #BCAMandME

Jodi, @thesalontrainer, shares her message for breast cancer awareness month. "I think I speak on behalf of the majority of the breast cancer ...

Breast Cancer Awareness

Natalie: People need to be aware of their bodies, every single day #BCAMandME

Nat C shares her message for breast cancer awareness month with us. Throughout October we are constantly reminded to check our boobs, know our...

Breast Cancer Awareness

Jo: The Darker Side of Pink, and MetUp UK #BCAMandME

Breast cancer awareness month has been accused of portraying breast cancer as the pink and fluffy cancer, displaying many issues on a superfi...

Breast Cancer Awareness

Emily: Cancer is like being sat in the waiting room of life #BCAMANDME

"You have been assigned this mountain, to show others how it can be moved". Emily, from @theboobiebunch, shares what cancer is to her. Emily ...

Breast Cancer Awareness

Diane: We all should have a self-care tool box #BCAMANDME

"When we are going through treatment, learning about self-care as well is vital" Having a tool kit of self care favourites is so useful to ma...

Breast Cancer Awareness

Leah : "Early detection was something that saved me". #BCAMANDME

Leah, @blessedwithcancer, shares her message for breast cancer awareness month. She aims to overcome the misconception that breast cancer doesn...

Breast Cancer Awareness

Mary: Deep down there is a darker shade of pink - raising awareness for secondary breast cancer. #BCAMANDME

Mary Huckle's message for breast cancer awareness month is that Secondary Breast Cancer needs more attention. Where Primary Breast Cancer is given ...

Breast Cancer Awareness

Penny: Had I not checked regularly, I might not be sat here today. #BCAMANDME

"Don't just think of it for one month" 📅Penny's message for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an important one.So much focus put on the important ta...