Hello
We know it can be helpful to talk on the Forums before coming along, and this thread is a chance for you to say hello and “meet” others attending the event. I will check in and if you have any questions do let me know and I will do my best to answer them.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Julie
Hi all 
I’m really looking forward to coming along with a caveat that my first chemo treatment is the day before and I’ve no idea really what to expect - so hopefully all will be plain sailing and I’ll be well enough to be there? fingers crossed!
Hi, I will be attending on the 20th and 21st March. Looking forward to it!
I was floored for a few days after chemo but have read it doesnt start to affect some people till a few days after so hopefully you’ll be ok!
Hello, I’m Katie - I was actually just looking up train times, so I’ll be there (hopefully on time!)
I’m relatively early on in everything; I only got my biopsy results a few weeks ago. I’m hoping I’ll have more of an idea about the treatment plan next week before I come along - very much in the waiting right now (primarily for MRI & CT scan results).
I’ve heard so many positive things about the events, which is helping me feel less nervous!
Hi everyone, I am Alice. I am looking forward to meeting some young people in the same situation as me. I moved to Scotland from Coventry, the same week I found a lump in my breast. So not amazing timing for making friends and starting a new job! I have done my chemo and my surgery, and currently doing my radiotherapy. It will be nice see some friendly faces next week!
Hey everyone, i’m Poppy.
I’m also still fairly new to this, diagnosed the end of October, lumpectomy start of December and started chemo at the end of January. Just had my 3rd EC on Wednesday, so taking it easy just now. I’m excited to meet and connect with people who really know and understand what is going on. However, i’m also nervous at the thought of trying to last a whole day in my wig, as my hair didn’t make it and i’ve not done more than 2-3hrs in the wig so far 
I’m from the north east, so I’ve actually booked another hotel for the night before in Stirling, as I didn’t like the idea of a 6am alarm and hoping traffic was on my side.
Good luck 
Hope you manage to make it
Hello everyone, I’m Sharon 
I actually done the online 4 week Younger Women’s course last year, I was in the midst of chemo at the time though and while the course was very helpful, I knew if an in person I wanted to sign up for it so I’m really looking forward to attending next week!
Hey all,
My name is Rhoda and I’m coming along to Stirling next week. I was diagnosed April last year (I can’t believe that it has almost been a year). I had two surgeries, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I’m looking forward to the event. See you all then!
Hello my names Hazel im 41 and was diagnosed with triple negative last july ive had surgery 6 rounds of chemotherapy and finished radiotherapy last week. I’m looking forward to meeting new people and learning how to live and accept myself now and try not live in fear. See you all soon.
screw the wig, you are in company who really doesn’t care! lol
Sorry, i realise I didn’t say anything about me
I’m Nikki, I’m 36. I found a lump on christmas eve and had just been removed from my doctors the week before (as I’d moved house) so it took around 5 weeks before I even got a new doctors organised, but once that happened everything happened really fast. The first time I saw a doctor about it was Friday 13th and I was told that day it was highly likely it was cancer. I booked this event before I even knew ‘for sure’. Biopsy confirmed it. The little bastard (can we swear here?) is too big for immediate surgery so need 8 rounds of chemo first, starting the day before the event. I live local, but… who can say no to a night away? (although who knows if that will turn out to be a good idea or not post chemo - shall see).
Anyway, Really nice to hear from you ladies - look forward to meeting everyone and learning more about what journey I’m about to face xxx
Hello
Lovely to connect with you all.
I went to my GP in March last year, got to a one stop clinic in May, lots of other procedures and complications, and then a diagnostic excisional biopsy/lumpectomy surgery in August. In October I had a mastectomy and lymph node surgery for multi focal Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and extensive DCIS. I started my 10 year hormone treatment in January.
I’m sorry we are all here, and also so grateful for all the amazing support of Breast Cancer Now 
Hi everyone, I’m Chloe. Diagnosed 31/12/24 and still on my chemo and immunotherapy journey. It’s been a long road but I am coming out of the other side now. Looking forward to meeting everyone on Friday.
Hi all, I didn’t introduce myself properly either. I’m Yorkjean, 43 years old and was diagnosed last Jan. Had 2 lumpectomies, chemo, radiotherapy and now on hormone therapy. Looks like I’m of the later ones (and also older one 
).
Hi there! I’m Jo, 42 from Lancashire. I was diagnosed Oct 2024 with TNBC. Had surgery, chemo & radiotherapies and now on Zoladex so that I can have bone infusions. I’ve found this part (the ‘aftermath’) tougher than when I was right in the midst of it all and I’m looking forward to seeing some friendly faces on Friday. I’ll be heading up to Stirling on the Thursday.
best of luck with the results
Same here, everyone keeps saying is that it over now (i.e. no more chemo), however at least with chemo, i knew what i was getting. I now can’t predict when I’m going to be in bed all day and my mobility is so much worse now than before
Hey there everyone,
My name is Kaitlyn, I am 27 (soon to be 28) and I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2024. I have undergone chemotherapy, a lumpectomy with four lymph nodes removed, radiotherapy, targeted therapy (HER2) and I am still undergoing hormone therapy. I am slightly later on in my journey so hopefully I can be helpful for those of you who are either just starting treatment or those who are still early in your journey. If you have any questions just ask.
I look forward to meeting you all this weekend!