In March 2015, I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Surgery followed in May, and five weeks of radiotherapy at the Cancer Centre in Belfast finished in August. 

My friends and I are planning to climb Ben Nevis on Saturday, June 11th. On that date last year, I was recovering from major surgery and waiting on a start date for radiotherapy. What a difference a year makes!

The radiotherapy suite is not one of the hottest must-see locations in Northern Ireland; however, Friends of the Cancer Centre strive to make improvements to create a relaxing and welcoming environment. 

They are also involved in cancer research, partnering with Queens University Belfast.