Twelve years on from my diagnosis, I often find myself looking back – not with sadness, but with a deep sense of gratitude. Time softens the edges of hard memories, and what remains are the moments that shaped who we became through it all. Back then, my boys were so young. They didn’t understand the … More The Boys Who Got Me Through
It’s been 11 years since my first mastectomy, and it’s still hard to wrap my head around how much time has gone by. In some ways, I’ve grown comfortable in my body—it feels like an extension of who I am now. Yet, in other moments, it feels as fresh as if it happened just yesterday. … More Finding Strength In Vulnerability
Today marks a decade since my first mastectomy. 10 years since breast cancer changed my life. A real milestone for me, it’s hard to believe it has been this long. So much, both bad and good, has happened in this time. It’s remarkable how much you can change in 10 years both physically and emotionally. … More A Decade of Discovery
This month marked 6 years since a weight was lifted from me – I became completely breastless. Of course the real game changer was 6 years and 6 months earlier, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had my first breast removed. But the day I no longer had breasts, has its own significance … More Hope Will Get Us Through
The day I lost my first breast will always be a day I remember. It was 6 years ago today. It was shocking, sudden and unavoidable. Having been told the day before that it was going to happen, I didn’t have much time to prepare and in hindsight, I think that was actually a good … More A Day I Will Always Remember
The 5th anniversary of my second breast removal came and went in April this year and whilst every year until now it has been an incredibly significant day for me, this year, I completely forgot about it. I was enjoying a relaxing camping holiday with my family; I was living my life. Upon realisation that … More Acceptance: Truly feeling breastless and beautiful!
It would be nice to think that after you have battled breast cancer that you could feel the same emotional strength as you did before, but often the reality is a very different story. Initially, I did feel a range of wonderful feelings like relief and gratitude and I felt blessed to have developed a … More You’ve Survived Breast Cancer, But Are You Ok?
Truth be told, I regularly need a break from cancer, which is probably why you haven’t heard from me in a while. I needed to just live my life a bit without thinking of cancer. Quite accidentally, what happens after you’ve had any type of cancer is that you get branded. Not in a bad … More Truth Be Told
While I am happy with the path I took by having both my breasts removed, it doesn’t stop my mind from wondering what it would be like if I had taken another. I have to be honest – from time to time, I find myself wishing that I had boobs again. Maybe because i’m starting … More Walk In Their Shoes!
This weekend has been so exciting for me as the So Brave 2018 Calendar, in which I am the December model, was launched. What I didn’t expect was how emotional the launch night would make me feel. On reflection, it was really an amazing opportunity both for breast cancer awareness but also for personal healing. … More Meet Miss December!
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