Lisa Bose

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Cancer Research UK

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We pioneer life-saving cancer research to help us beat cancer

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A year ago, we received the devastating news that my gorgeous cousin, 32 years of age, 7 months pregnant, had been diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a very scary time for us all but most of all for her. Here's what she said about the ordeal back in Oct '12;

'I was 29 weeks pregnant when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. When I presented symptoms to my GP six months earlier - painful breasts, changes in nipples, she told me that it was rare in someone of my age and that it was more likely to be my body preparing for breastfeeding. I was made to feel like a a hysterical nuisance. She could not have been more wrong. 1 in 3000 women in the western world... are diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy - Breast cancer is the most common diagnosis in pregnant women aged 32 - 38. The "lump" was a late symptom, by the time I had discovered the lump, the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes -the pregnancy hormones were accelerating the growth of the cancer.
On 30th May 2012 I was induced eight weeks early - I gave birth to my beautiful boy Milo. Two weeks later - I had a full mastectomy and lymph clearance on the left side. I am currently having 6 cycles of hideous chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy in the new year.
I am not brave, I'm scared out of my tiny mind. Nothing could prepare me for the mental and physical shit storm of endurance over the last 20 weeks.
I don't want to look at my chances - my statistics. Instead I look at my two wonderful sons, my perfect niece, my incredible family and friends. I pray that the treatment works, and I get a second chance to do things properly, to live life and love living.
It can happen to anyone, and it happened to me.
And I'm going to kick its arse cos it's a total bastard.
Stand up to cancer xxx'
 

 

Thankfully due to Cancer Research and the technology developed today, Milo is healthy and full of smiles and my cousin, Anoushka, is here with us today (thank GOD). I will be participating in the Shine Marathon Walk in London on the 28th Sept to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Cancer Research for rescuing my cousin through that horrific ordeal. Unfortunately the all clear hasn't been given yet but with your support and sponsorship hopefully many more people in the same position as my cousin, will have the chance to survive and my cousin will be given the all clear soon.

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Thank you :) xx

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Cancer Research UK

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RCN 1089464, SC041666, 1103 & 247
We‘re the world‘s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving and improving lives through research. We fund research into the prevention, detection and treatment of more than 200 types of cancer through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses.

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