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Living with breast cancer

Breast cancer stories

The following are stories from people diagnosed with breast cancer. They talk about how they felt when they were diagnosed, their treatment, and how they coped during and after. 

Coping and living with breast cancer can be overwhelming. Find out what you can do, who can help and how to cope with the emotional, practical, and physical issues.

Living with breast cancer

Amy's breast cancer story

Amy was diagnosed at the age of 30 with breast cancer. Read her story about getting diagnosed, recovering from surgery and getting back into life.

Sonia's breast cancer story

This is Sonia's story. Sonia got diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. Read about her diagnosis, treatment and how she coped.

Angela’s breast cancer story

This is Angela’s story. Angela was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer. Her cancer was picked up through screening.

Darlaine’s breast cancer story

Darlaine got diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer. Find out about her coping with her diagnosis, the treatment she had, getting support and life after cancer.

Davina’s breast cancer story

Davina was diagnosed with breast cancer through screening. Find out about her story including her diagnosis, her treatment, how she coped and getting support.

Sharon’s breast cancer story

Sharon was diagnosed with breast cancer and had surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy. Find out more about her story including more about her treatment and its side effects, her worries, getting support and life after cancer.

Last reviewed: 19 Apr 2023

Next review due: 19 Apr 2026

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