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ALEX'S BREAST CANCER BLOG

Bouncing Back from Boobs to Business: My Whirlwind Adventure

Bouncing Back from Boobs to Business: My Whirlwind Adventure

Hey there, fellow warriors of life's rollercoaster! If you're looking for a story filled with breast cancer, Xbox battles, and single-parent hilarity, you've come to the right place. Buckle up as I ta... ...more

My Story

September 11, 20233 min read

Another Lump In The Road...

Another Lump In The Road...

95% of the time, it would appear that I am the absolute definition of “chilled-out”. ...more

My Story

March 23, 20235 min read

WT FFF?

WT FFF?

Why the 3F's are the key to finding the right bra... ...more

Post-Surgery Bras

January 08, 20232 min read

Period Pain Vs Menopause

Period Pain Vs Menopause

​In one of my previous blog posts I said I wondered which was going to be worse: period pains or the menopause… I can now conclude, it is in fact the menopause! ...more

Wonderful Women

October 25, 20223 min read

Ladies Lunch

Ladies Lunch

There are some truly magical people in the breast cancer community, who do not realise just how many hearts and minds they touch. Yesterday's lunch at the Savoy was a celebration of 30 years of the E... ...more

Wonderful Women

October 12, 20222 min read

First Class

First Class

Always nice to be FIRST at something, right? I mean, unless you're first in line for something rubbish.... like first in the family to get cancer (first and last, please god). But I must admit, being ... ...more

My Story

August 01, 20221 min read

Why can't I find a nice post-surgery bra?

Why can't I find a nice post-surgery bra?

Surely they must be out there right? So, why is it so difficult to find something nice? that fits well, provides support, feels comfortable... AND... looks nice too? ...more

Post-Surgery Bras

December 12, 20211 min read

Finding my place in the breast cancer community… or not.

Finding my place in the breast cancer community… or not.

​"I wish I could just find a nice bra” is something I have said to myself for years. Finding the right bra can definitely impact a girl’s self-esteem, confidence and I’d even go as far as to say perso... ...more

My Story

September 11, 20214 min read

Bye bye ovaries. It's been a pleasure having you

Bye bye ovaries. It's been a pleasure having you

I'm about to get the snip... ...more

My Story

September 10, 20213 min read

I wanted a preventive mastectomy... Then found out I already had breast cancer

I wanted a preventive mastectomy... Then found out I already had breast cancer

I thought surgery was going to prevent me from getting breast cancer... Turns out, I started the consultation process just in time. ...more

My Story

April 23, 20194 min read