When I was diagnosed with cancer, I wanted to find someone like me.
Someone I could relate to, who’d been through a similar journey. I was (relatively) young, sporty, a mum - and suddenly I had cancer. Everything I read seemed to be for people much older or more sedentary than me. So this blog aims to be what I needed to read. I hope you enjoy it. I hope you find it useful. I hope it gives you hope !
My chemo side effects. And top tips for managing them.
Everyone reacts to chemotherapy differently and there are so many different types of chemo. But here is how I experienced FEC - the famous Red Devil.
Coping with cancer and small kids
Our twins were just three and a half when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My biggest fear was - and still is - not seeing them grow up.
Processing the information that I have cancer
Everyone is different but here’s how I reacted when I heard I had cancer. And then how I reacted when I heard it had spread and I needed chemo.
Recovering from a bilateral mastectomy
My priority after surgery was to get moving again. I wanted to be able to lift and cuddle my kids.
Why I chose aesthetic flat closure (AFC)
Bye bye boobies ! I said goodbye to both my breasts in February 2022.
Finding a lump
I found the lump in my left breast myself, while in the shower. And, honestly, I just ignored it for a bit.