Kristin Hallenga, received a Pride of Britain award this week for launching a breast cancer awareness campaign, Coppa Feel, while undergoing treatment for the disease. After receiving her award, the 23-year-old said: “That was just wow!… Continue reading
I have mentioned before that the effect of chemotherapy on my fertility was the most devastating aspect of being diagnosed with breast cancer. For some women, the result is permanent infertility, others, like… Continue reading
Many women who find a lump in their breast delay seeing a doctor because they believe that only women over 50 or those with a family history develop breast cancer, a new study… Continue reading
In my day job, I work as a communications officer for a leading academic institution, so I am used to the world of grant proposals, but I never saw a grant title like this one –… Continue reading
Recent research shows that almost every second woman with breast cancer is depressed or has anxiety; the risk for younger women is even higher. The findings of a clinical trial, published in a recent… Continue reading
I have been reading an interview with the former Casualty actress Rebekah Gibbs, who was diagnosed with breast cancer just nine weeks after her baby’s birth. Ironically her character Nina in Casualty had to… Continue reading
Young women with early-stage breast cancer can reduce the risk of locoregional recurrence by receiving radiation therapy, a recent study concludes. This study of women aged 35 and under showed that those with… Continue reading
“Good News from Houston” is the title of a recent post by Phil Mickelson on his website. Both Phil’s wife, Amy and his mother, Mary have undergone surgery for breast cancer in… Continue reading
I having been reading the following personal testimony by Tesha Urban, a young breast cancer survivor on the Living Beyond Breast Cancer website. It really resonated with me, and coverd so many issues, which I… Continue reading
The website of Fight Pink features terrific stories of the many faces of survivorship. Today I have been reading an inspiring piece by Nic McLean , a young breast cancer survivor, on her… Continue reading
