Jane I am 48 years old and I am married with two teenage daughters. I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004: it was a 3.5 cm tumour in my left breast. My tumour was removed as well as my lymph nod... 19 Dec 2023
Howard My name is Howard and I am now 55 years old (2011). In 2005 after a period of hospital tests, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer. Prior to surgery to remove the tumour I had radiotherapy treatment to s... 19 Dec 2023
Ray My name is Ray Dean and I am a former professional footballer. When In 2004 when I was 58 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My first course of treatment was radiotherapy and consisted of 35 sessio... 19 Dec 2023
Jo I was diagnosed with a brain tumour in June 2010. The tumour had been missed by my GP for 18 months, so I was operated on immediately to perform a biopsy, which was fortunately benign. Two months late... 19 Dec 2023
Michelle My name is Michelle, I am 45 years old and have 4 daughters aged between 4 and 22. I was a Mental Health Nurse with a very busy, challenging but rewarding career. In August 2009 I was diagnosed with m... 19 Dec 2023
Liam My name is Liam and in July 2007 I was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. Prior to a holiday in Turkey, I had undergone investigations at my local hospital, as for several months I had been ... 19 Dec 2023
John My name is John and this is my story about my battle with pancreatic cancer. Over the last 14 years, I have suffered from acute pancreatitis, which has entailed numerous hospital stays. However, in Oc... 19 Dec 2023
Linda My name is Linda. I am 60 years old and am married with 2 grown-up children. Following a routine Hysterectomy in 2002, I was informed that the uterine fibroid removed during my operation contained a r... 19 Dec 2023