Denise O'Brien
Breast Cancer
If You Were Able to Come Face to Face With Breast Cancer, What Would You Say?
Go ahead. Vent your frustrations. Share how you persevere in the face of the everyday struggles of breast cancer. Go away you nasty horrendous thing. You changed my life and...
Elaine Watson
Breast Cancer
How Your Life Has Changed with Breast Cancer
Give us a bit of backstory. When were you diagnosed? How is life different now? I was diagnosed on July 27, 2017 with Grade 2 breast cancer. What lessons have you learned since...
Gayle Larson
Breast Cancer
How Your Life Has Changed with Breast Cancer
Give us a bit of backstory. When were you diagnosed? How is life different now? I was diagnosed on May 9th, 2018. My life has been calm, and I have enjoyed life much more....
Gayle Larson
Breast Cancer
How Amazing Life Is!
I was diagnosed with breast cancer on May 11, 2018. It was the scariest thing I have ever been told, and I literally thought I was go to die. But, I have learnt that I am much...
Marenda Wilson
Breast Cancer
How Your Life Has Changed with Breast Cancer
Give us a bit of backstory. When were you diagnosed? How is life different now? March 2018, surgery April 23. Partial mastectomy. Stage 1. 2 tumours. Invasive ducal carcinoma....
Susan Mottram
Breast Cancer
How Your Life Has Changed with Breast Cancer
Give us a bit of backstory. When were you diagnosed? How is life different now? 2016. I no longer work! I was unable to cope with the physical and mental side of the job. What...
Josephine Bueno
Breast Cancer
How Your Life Has Changed with Breast Cancer
Give us a bit of backstory. When were you diagnosed? How is life different now? My name is Josephine Bueno and I was diagnosed 5 years ago! The whole procedure and tests, etc....
Diane Clarkson
Breast Cancer
How Has Your Life Changed with Breast Cancer?
Give us a bit of backstory. When were you diagnosed? How is life different now? Diagnosed March 2017 followed by op beginning of April, radiotherapy finishing in mid July, but...
Barbara Johnston
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I noticed puckering an a thickened area on top of my breast. What tests did your doctor do, and what was this experience like? I had an...
Lori Leed
Breast Cancer
Mother's Day - Nothing Happy About It
Mother's Day is rough. Losing my mother to breast cancer has left a huge gaping hole in the place of where my heart used to be. I've learned to put one foot in front of the other,...
Janis Fitzgerald
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? The appearance of my breast began to change. I had 3 normal mammograms before. Looking in the mirror and lifting my arms I saw a change,...
Peggi Breen
Breast Cancer
How Breast Cancer Impacted My Role as a Mom
How has breast cancer affected your role as a mom? Mine was diagnosed in 1980 after my 1st baby was born. I noticed and felt a lump under my left armpit. My dear mom I lost in...
Shelia McLaughlin
Breast Cancer
How Has Breast Cancer Impacted Your Role as a Mom?
How has breast cancer affected your role as a mom? It has honestly made me respect my 16 year old daughter so much. She is my rock!Did your children express fears, confusion?...
Susana Carias
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I had worked out "too hard" at the gym the previous week. I thought the small lump under my axilla/top of my left breast was a pulled...
Ria Di Salvo
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? 1st cancer, I had no symptoms! I went in for a yearly Mammogram! They were minute cancer cells. Get checked every year and when you question...
Hayley Rushen
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I had pain in my ribs mostly on my left side. What tests did your doctor do, and what was this experience like? I was referred to the breast...
Kathy Hibbard
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? Routine mammogram What tests did your doctor do, and what was this experience like? ultra sound, lumpectomy, BRACA Test, single mastectomy,...
Susan Forday
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? Felt like a strained muscle earlier. Busy so hadn't checked my breasts for weeks. What tests did your doctor do, and what was this experience...
Carol Anne Byrne
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I had no symptoms known to me. I was 31 & separating from my soul mate & love of my life as, after 16 years, I could no longer...
Janice Broadbent
Breast Cancer
My Diagnosis Story
What symptoms led up to your diagnosis? I was sitting, watching TV and then I rubbed the very top of my breast and discovered a hard lump on my RH side. What tests did your doctor...
