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.
From Scientist to Survivor
The day they tell you “Im sorry but it’s cancer”, you sink into an unfamiliar abyss. This disease that you’ve spent years studying at a molecular level suddenly takes over your life en masse.
Mastectomies, Menopause and Me
On International Women’s Day in March 2023, I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the ripe old age of 28. I had 3 months of weekly chemotherapy and 6 months of a targeted treatment (Herceptin), and finally, radiotherapy.
It took 14 months and cost me my boobs, my hair and my fertility all before I was 30, but I had my life.
From Near Death to Miracles: My Battle with Cancer and the Secret That Saved Me
Life isn’t without its challenges, but I’m here, and I’m living every moment fully. I’m proud of what I’ve overcome, and I’m passionate about helping others find the strength to do the same.
My Mastectomy Did More for My Son Than Breastfeeding Ever Could
The fact I’d had a mastectomy was abruptly brought back to the forefront of my mind due to countless “are you planning to breastfeed” questions.
