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Thanks for all the love, (some public, but mostly private messages) on my last post about my article about my experience with breast cancer getting published. I'm really happy it's out there!

I thought I'd touch on a few things as I've had quite a significant and positive response to it!

Firstly, how many others have come forward to tell me they've had the same experience of being repeatedly turned away from their local GP surgeries, despite showing breast symptoms, (or indeed any symptoms!) which are abnormal - one of these ladies was 9 months pregnant at the time and doctors put it down to pregnancy hormones time & again!

It's also evident that there are plenty of breast cancer sufferers whose symptoms also started with a weird scratchy / sore nipple, same as in my case, and I'll repeat, this is NOT a known symptom to look out for on those popular lists of potential breast cancer symptoms. It certainly needs to be added as it's clear I'm not an individual case at all..

A publication like this, speaking out and sharing stories can only ever be a good thing, as it gets people talking and comparing their experiences.

It's important to remember that no two breast cancers - or indeed any cancers - are ever the same, no matter how similar they are in severity & type, but we can ALL stand up to being ignored or neglected, when what we really need is answers.

 

Here is another self-portrait with styling by All About Audrey - www.allaboutaudrey.co.uk

 

Pampas grass courtesy of my lovely, super generous neighbour, Nix who lets me harvest a load of it from her garden every year!

 

Location is The Hacienda, London of course!

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