Catherine's Walk with Joy

Catherine Chamberlin is raising money for Cancer Research UK
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Walk with Joy · 11 May 2016

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Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I tested positive for BRCA2 in February 2013, just two months after my third baby - James was born. Being BRCA positive means that without preventative surgery my chances  of being diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer in my 40s and or 50s start at 80%.

I chose to have a double mastectomy and reconstruction in December 2013 and had my ovaries removed in November 2015. My chances of being diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer are now less than 1%.

Many brilliant and generous people have helped make my journey smoother and given me the courage to keep on walking. Without Gael, the Genetic Counsellor, Richard, the Beast Surgeon, Niki, the Plastic Surgeon, Dave, the Clinical Nurse, the Oxford BRA Group, the BRCA Umbrella, Ovarian Cancer Action, Jan the HRT Specialist, I couldn't have walked in and out of surgery with my head held high and knowing I was taking the chance to live my life to the fullest for a long time.

Please help these amazing people and groups to help other men and women like me and make a big or small donation through my JustGiving page.

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£695.86
+ £130.00 Gift Aid
Online
£695.86
Offline
£0.00

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