Living with breast cancer
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.
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.
This is Sonia's story. Sonia got diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. Read about her diagnosis, treatment and how she coped.
This is Angela’s story. Angela was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer. Her cancer was picked up through screening.
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 was diagnosed with breast cancer through screening. Find out about her story including her diagnosis, her treatment, how she coped and getting support.
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.
This is JoC’s story. She talks about her diagnosis whilst going through treatment. Find out about how she got diagnosed, her treatment and how she is coping.
Pam shares her story about being diagnosed with breast cancer during the coronavirus (COVID-19). Find out how she was diagnosed, the treatment she had and how she has coped.
This is Jacqueline’s story. Find out about her getting diagnosed, treatment and how she coped.
Karen was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. Read about her diagnosis, treatment and how she has coped.
Last reviewed: 19 Apr 2023
Next review due: 19 Apr 2026

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