On 20 August 2021 my world was blown apart! I was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma Breast Cancer . Until my diagnosis I didn’t know there were different types of breast cancer. I was terrified.

I had a lumpectomy in  October 21 and unfortunately, we were told that I did not have clear margins and that I would need  a mastectomy , I was devastated it was just like being diagnosed all over again.I had the mastectomy in November . I really didn’t expect the psychological impact of having a mastectomy to be so massive. it felt like I’d lost part of me, part of my femininity, I suppose I was grieving for the part of me that I had lost. I had  radiotherapy in the February and I am now on medication for the next 10 years.The medication  causes  bone pain and fatigue , some mornings I struggle to walk or get downstairs and it takes time for my body to warm up, and for the pain to diminish but it’s worth it to be here..

I cannot describe how traumatic and life changing a cancer diagnosis is, and if that isn’t bad enough, to then find out that the type of cancer you have does not show up on many scans, including, in my case, ultrasound and an  MRI this leaves you extremely fearful for the future.

Lobular breast cancer makes up approximately 15% of all breast cancer diagnosis. Unfortunately, lobular is harder to find and therefore it is often found later, more often is multi-focal. At present there is no specific treatment for lobular breast cancer.

The Institute of cancer research does amazing work, they research many different types of cancer and they have vowed to do research into LBC, this is why I am  running London landmarks half marathon on their behalf. 

For me this half marathon will be the hardest challenge to date. It will be my first half marathon without my husband running with me and dragging me around and giving me a kick up the bum when I feel like giving up. He will be supporting me from the side lines and will be at the finish line greet me.

Please support me and give whatever you can afford. This research is so vital, it may potentially save my life in the future and lives of many others.