Hello all,
As many of you are aware, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month; a time to increase awareness and raise funds to support people facing breast cancer. This year, we want to tell the real story of what it’s like to have breast cancer. And we’d really like your help.
Breast cancer changes everything. We want to be here to support everyone who is facing the ‘hidden effects’ of a breast cancer diagnosis.
What do we mean by #hiddeneffects?
We want to give a unique insight into the lives of people facing breast cancer today.
For example, thirty-three-year-old Laura had to delay treatment to have IVF: her treatment put her through early menopause.
Frances’ breast cancer spread 10 years after her original diagnosis: it’s no longer curable.
And Doug (52) couldn’t believe it when he was told he had breast cancer – he had no idea men could get it too.
Together, by highlighting our ‘hidden effects’, we can support each other, share insights and reveal the unseen realities of breast cancer.
We also want to shine a light on the sometimes unexpected, positive outcomes that a breast cancer diagnosis can bring. For example, finding the strength to change career, becoming a volunteer, or making new friends through this shared experience.
By bringing the hidden effects of breast cancer to the fore, we can help people to understand the impact it has on individuals’ lives and, we hope, encourage more people to support our work.
Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Monday 13 October is Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day. We’ll specifically be focusing on the ‘hidden effect’ of pain, and pain management. Our aim is to raise awareness of the needs, issues and challenges people with a secondary diagnosis face.
We’re really looking forward to sharing more on how you can get involved in supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month and specific activity around Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day soon. But, for now, we’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in helping us to launch this campaign. We want to ensure that, come October, our voices are united in bringing the hidden effects of breast cancer to the public.
Email forum@breastcancercare.org.uk with the subject ‘Hidden Effects’ if you’d like to join our campaign to highlight #hiddeneffects this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and on Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
We’ll be back with further updates very soon.
Best wishes,
Helen :womanhappy:
