In April 2007 at age of 44 I was diagnosed with breast cancer . After chemo, surgery which removed the lymph nodes and a few weeks of radiotherapy I returned to work and day to life never suspecting it would return. But in Oct 2008 I had the worst headache ever which was diagnosed as a very nasty brain tumour ( secondary to my breast cancer). So straight back to hospital for surgery to try to reduce the tumour, then radiotherapy afterwards but it would not budge. So intense adio called stereotatic treatment was given. Then between my check ups I started to have more sight problems and an MRI showed a further brain tumour in Nov 09. Thankfully it was again treatable by another sterotatic surgery. I am now waiting for my next MRI chack up next week Yes I have been through some changes in appearances from my original long blonde hair to bold, partially bold, darks curls etc, weight increase and loss due to medication. I look at myself in the mirror and some days do not recognise that strange person looking back at me. But throughout this I have had the most fantastic support from my husband, family, friends, doctors and nurses and it would have been so much harder without them. A positive outlook has been my answer thoroughout. Plus fantastic treatment fom the special doctors and nurses. Going forward I continue to be positive as I know how lucky I am to be here to enjoy everything and everybody around me. To all those out there that have been or are going through the dreaded cancer - keep smiling - it can get better and there's a lot of us out there to prove it !

Anonymous
Cornwall, United Kingdom