Last year, age 41 I had womb cancer. I had been worried for some time about a change in my menstrual cycle. It took me a long while to be seen as no-one else shared my concern.

After my hysteroscopy and biopsy I was warned my womb looked unhealthy and to prepare for a hysterectomy. They sent my biopsy off as urgent. After a longer wait that expected, during which I half convinced myself that silence was a good sign. The news it was endometrial cancer.

Despite the long wait to be seen, I had only 5 days from the news to prepare for a total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. As a single parent carer this was a lot to process.

After surgery there was a lot of time to think, process and worry. It was a lonely time and it felt as though I was watching everyone live their lives through frosted glass.

I was 'lucky' they removed all my cancer grade 1 stage 1. During this time I was trying to find support and information. I needed to find others like me, to find people who knew how I felt, without my needing to find the words. And I found Peaches womb cancer trust. They provided online support groups and it was such a light in dark moments. To know I wasn't on my own with it.

But surgical menopause has been a process to work through. Returning to exercise has been slow. I am on a low dose of HRT, but I still get some joint pain and I tire easier, I have to pace myself better.

I still attend the group. And I believe that I am in a better place because of it. I want them to be there for all women who go through this.

So I am aiming to do a 10k run in September. It may just be me by myself or I may find an event to join in. But I will post the run when I complete it. If you are in a position to donate towards this cause I would be truly grateful.

I am also grateful to all those who supported me and helped me day to day too. If I could do a sponsored run for you guys too I would!

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