BLOGS & VLOGS
My Journey with BRCA2: Navigating Life After Cancer
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is drawing to a close and we are thrilled to be able to share this wonderful blog, written by Alex, who shares her experiences...
10 Years On
We have a heartfelt blog for you today, from our Co-Founder Christen - reflecting on 10 years without her Mum.10 years without my Mum feels monumental, but...
They Say Breast Is Best
They say 'breast is best', but what happens when you have no breasts? We are kicking off Breast Feeding Week with this beautiful blog about navigating...
The Amazing Things Your Body Can Do
Today is World IVF Day and we are marking it by sharing the story of a member of the BRCA+ Chat community, who has been on her own journey with PGT after...
I had my mastectomy a quarter of a century ago, but I’ve never looked back…
We are honoured to share a lovely blog written by Jane, mum of our Trustee Katie, who's BRCA journey began many years ago, but continues now, 25 years later...
Run Libbi Run!
Meet Libbi- an incredible human who has challenged herself to walk 10k steps per day AND run a 10k race per week for the whole of June, to raise money for...
What’s going OM?
Genes are inherited and it can feel like you’re not in control. Which is a frightening place to be. BRCA+ Chat have turned the positive diagnosis into… an enormous positive with their supportive community and events. The online yoga and meditation sessions are fast becoming an integral part of the support package. But why, what’s going OM?
Siblings with BRCA
Today is Siblings Day and we have not one, but two blogs to share. Alison & Emily are sisters who underwent their mastectomies in the same month. The...
Ovarian Cancer, Diagnosis, Treatment, BRCA – aged 46
As we approach the end of ovarian cancer awareness month, we wanted to re visit a blog, written for us by the lovely Jen back in 2022. Fast forward to now,...
When Things Don’t Go Smoothly
Today, the wonderful Christina talks about the complications she suffered after her mastectomy surgery and how this affected her recovery. We are always...
How exercise helped me prepare and recover (even when I almost lost my nipple!)
This is an obvious one but going into surgery as fit and healthy as possible will support you as you heal afterwards.
Reflections from a Male Breast Cancer Survivor
As a male breast cancer survivor, I’ve walked a road many men don’t, facing a diagnosis that most assume could never happen to them. But it does happen, and when it does, it can feel isolating and filled with stigma.