Catherine Seddon: Mum was the kindest, most loving, and most inspirational woman
Catherine Seddon, 22, from Wigan, devastatingly lost her mum, Barbara, to breast cancer in June 2024. Catherine has since vowed to do all she can to prevent breast cancer for future generations and to break the cycle of devastation that breast cancer ...
Published On: November 7th, 2024Yulia Baynham: I became a member of a club no one wanted to be in
"My world turned upside down and I genuinely thought I would not see my children finish school and university." In January 2019, Yulia Baynham was diagnosed with breast cancer after screening as part of her annual employer medical. During treatment she was ...
Published On: October 21st, 2024Sharon Phillips: If I’d not had my mammogram, my cancer could have spread further
Sharon Phillips knows only too well the importance of attending breast screening, after being diagnosed with breast cancer after her first mammogram. The Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke to Sharon about her diagnosis and why she’s encouraging women to attend their ...
Published On: October 14th, 2024Jenna Herycz: Visiting the breast unit saved my life
Jenna Herycz, a mother of three, was diagnosed with breast cancer aged just 31, after noticing that one of her nipples had begun to point inwards. After hearing about Prevent Breast Cancer's campaign to build a National Breast Imaging Academy, Jenna knew ...
Published On: October 14th, 2024Keisha Chadwick: Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate
Keisha Chadwick was only 28 years old when she received the devastating news that she had breast cancer, just seven weeks after giving birth to her first child. Since making a full recovery, and determined to raise awareness, she is throwing all ...
Published On: October 9th, 2024Holly Oldham: It feels like a dream…it all happened so fast
In 2022, 32-year-old Holly Oldham was diagnosed with breast cancer. To raise awareness, Holly recently spoke to Prevent Breast Cancer about her diagnosis, and how this led to a recent fundraising challenge for the charity. I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma ...
Published On: September 5th, 2024Georgi Welch: Hiking for Prevention
Georgi Welch recently took on an incredible fundraising journey, raising over £6000 for four charities, including Prevent Breast Cancer. In 2022, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Sadly cancer has been part of her life for over twenty years including devastatingly losing ...
Published On: July 31st, 2024Rajiv Dave: Artist and Breast Surgeon
Mr Rajiv V Dave is a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast and Endocrine Surgeon, based at The Nightingale Centre, and is an active supporter of Prevent Breast Cancer. Mr Dave was born and raised in Kenya, East Africa, before completing medical training in Leeds, Melbourne ...
Published On: June 27th, 2024Cath Ray: Having breast cancer has made me stop and think about what is truly important
In December 2023, Cath Ray received the news that she had breast cancer. She’s currently undergoing treatment at The Christie in Macclesfield, but she hasn’t let that stop her; Cath and her husband Ian are taking on a huge challenge in 2024 ...
Published On: May 31st, 2024Tia Howorth: My breast cancer journey
Here at Prevent Breast Cancer, we’re always looking for supporters to share their inspirational stories. Tia Haworth has been a long-term supporter of Prevent Breast Cancer for a number of years, raising nearly £7,000 in the process, from selling crafts that she ...
Published On: May 30th, 2024Kellie Armer: ‘I just feel relief that I can now look forward to a happy and longer life’
Kellie Armer carries a mutated BRCA1 gene, which means she has between a 45 and 90% risk of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. In April, she ran The 2024 London Marathon for Prevent Breast Cancer, raising over £20,000 for the charity. ...
Published On: May 21st, 2024Julie Grabham – ‘I realised something positive could come out of my diagnosis’
Julie Grabham was diagnosed with breast cancer following a routine breast screening appointment. Since her diagnosis, she has launched a campaign to encourage the government to make changes to legislation to allow employees paid time off for their breast screening appointments. We ...
Published On: April 16th, 2024
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Prevent Breast Cancer is the only UK charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer – we’re committed to freeing the world from the disease altogether. Unlike many cancer charities, we’re focused on preventing, rather than curing. Promoting early diagnosis, screening and lifestyle changes, we believe we can stop the problem before it starts. And being situated at the only breast cancer prevention centre in the UK, we’re right at the front-line in the fight against the disease. Join us today and help us create a future free from breast cancer. If you have any questions or concerns, email us today.