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Joanne Davies is raising money for Breast Friends and Family
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Firewalk · 10 September 2022

Breast Friends and Family support breast cancer patients at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, through diagnosis, treatment and recovery; to provide the little things that make a big difference. Breast Friends and Family has been setup by Hazel, her sister Mandy, mother Sylvia and daughter Holly. Hazel was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2015 which shocked the family but the challenges this diagnosis brought were faced with a steely determination to keep life going as normal and provide Hazel with the support she needed through treatment and recovery. The family realised that patients are supported by a number of cancer charities, each one giving additional support that patients are not even aware that they need. They began fund raising, by dancing, running, walking, knitting, sewing and organising events in support of many cancer charities. Hazel was given lots of support from a local charity based at St John’s Hospital in Livingston. As she recovered she wanted to help and support this local charity so that others like her, having a breast cancer diagnosis, were helped in the way that she was. Sadly this charity is no longer running. Hazel and her family and friends are now determined to make sure that all patients diagnosed with breast cancer at St John’s, are given the kind of help they don’t even realise they need. Providing the little things that make a big difference.

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2020 following a routine mammogram.  I had surgery and radiotherapy and got the all clear but at my annual check up it was found in my other breast so had more surgery and radiotherapy . I am cancer free but will need annual checks for the next few years.  

The hardest part was having to go to all my appointments alone due to Covid but have had amazing support from family and friends and also Breast Friends and family which is why I have decided to do the Firewalk to raise funds for the Charity. 

Any donations no matter how small would be greatly appreciated as the cost of living crisis is having an impact on everyone.   

One last thing 

Breast cancer is rare in men. There are about 350 men diagnosed each year in the UK. This compares to around 55,000 cases in women. About 1 in 100 (about 1%) of breast cancer cases in the UK are in males. (Information provided by cancer researchuk.org) which is why it is just as important for men to check themselves too.  

Thanks for taking the time to read my story.  

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