I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer first in 2009. I have battled numerous operations, chemo, radio and life threatening sepsis. After being cancer free for 2 years more cancer was found during a delayed DIEP reconstruction operation in 2012. The cancer had travelled into the lymph nodes in my left armpit and to both sides of my neck. After yet more chemo, radio and an all clear period of nearly 3 years in March 2016 I was told during a routine CT scan that more cancer had been found in the middle of my chest.  I have been diagnosed with inoperable and incurable stage 4 TNBC cancer. Since March 2016 I have numerous chemo treatments and an unsuccessful operation to try to remove the problem  lymph node. Yesterday (17/7/19) I started cycle 22 of Eribulin  chemo which has successfully got me to have positive (no evidence of active disease) CT scans, but I need to remain on the chemo for as long as it continues to work for me 😊

My daughter found out about Team Verrico through a friend. I had no idea there was a Charity that does so much to support people affected by TNBC. I contacted Team Verrico for some advice and immediately they offered me so much support and made my situation so much more positive. They have already funded me to obtain a second opinion's and also genomic testing, so that we can try to target treatment and in return for their generosity I would like to raise as much money as I can for Team Verrico and the wonderful work they do to help others. I have been lucky enough to have visited a research project at Brighton University which has recieved funding support from Team Verrico to aid research into TNBC.

I will keep you informed of my journey and of our fundraising progress with Team Verrico!  :)

Team Verrico - my family and I cannot thank you enough  xxx