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October 13, 2021
Today is Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day. We are standing with the 35,000 patients living with Secondary Breast Cancer in the UK.
This day also marks the release of the campaign picture which was shot by global award-winning photographer Sane Seven in partnership with Make2ndsCount- we can finally show you the striking portrayal of 20 women with Secondary Breast Cancer who are #fightingtobeheard...
In light of the release of the campaign picture we are honoured to introduce some of the Secondary Breast Cancer patients who are featured in the shoot. Every one of these women are overwhelmingly brave and not to forget, absolutely gorgeous and within this blog we will be hearing from 10 of the lovely ladies and how this campaign has impacted them.
From Left to Right: Kate Rackham, Kimberley
Noble, Jackie Talbot & Suzanne Williamson.
Kimberly Noble, 43
“My interests right now are just staying positive and spending time with my family and friends”
What does this campaign mean to you?
“To have this campaign and these lovely people fighting our corner means the absolute world to me and my family, it gives me, and my boys hope that something can be done and if we fight hard enough something will be done....
This campaign is so powerful and overwhelming I couldn't thank you all enough, I actually feel like someone is listening and having other ladies to talk to who actually know how your feeling is just absolute priceless. My new family "Make2ndscount. I love you all.”
Jackie Talbot, 51
“I live in Wirral with my cat. My passions are music, and travel. I play with a samba reggae drumming group, Batala Mersey, and enjoy playing piano and sax. There’s something magical about losing yourself in rhythm or melody, and it’s definitely a good way of healing.”
What does this campaign mean to you?
“Since being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer I’ve become increasingly aware of how little quality information is available. At a time in life when I was being told that the cancer was incurable, and that I would be in treatment for the rest of my life, the one thing that I really needed was a safe place to access all the information I wanted, and people who understood what I was experiencing. Make 2nds Count is exactly that place, a place where I’ve found my tribe. But I had to search to find them, and to find that we are the hidden face of breast cancer. We are not the pink and fluffy, the ribbons and bows that you see in October. We are the people living with breast cancer every day. We endure multiple surgeries and treatments to gain every extra day of life that we can, and there are so many of us, and we’re here, and we’re fighting for you to hear us and help us. We are not second best, and yet we are dying at a rate of 1000 a month in the UK. Please hear us!”
Suzanne Cavanagh, 41
“My passions are spending time with friends/family, holidays, meditation, getting my hair & make up done & I love any option to wear fancy dress”
What does this campaign mean to you?
“The campaign means so much as it gives us a voice to raise awareness & support research into better understanding secondary breast cancer. It was an honour & privilege to meet so many inspirational women all going through the same thing”
From Left to Right: Sally Ann Nyland, Jeannie Ambrose, Natalie Edwards White & Nikki Jane
Jeannie Ambrose, 50
"My passions are spending time with family, eating, travel...eating, being outdoors...and eating"
What does this campaign mean to you?
"Having this diagnosis is devastating, there's no doubt about it. But being part of this makes me feel like I'm doing something positive to raise awareness for secondary breast cancer and promote funding. Not just for us but also for those yet to be diagnosed. To allow us to live longer lives with our loved ones. That's the only thing every one of us cares about."
Emily Roberts, 30
“I love being a mum to my 3 young girls. I enjoy keeping busy, helping others and fundraising.”
What does this campaign mean to you?
“This campaign means everything, I hope it opens lots of people's eyes and makes people realise how the lack of Research, knowledge and funding affects us.”
Lesley Graney, 50
“Love adventures, camping, cycling, audio books, family time and nonsense”
What does this campaign mean to you?
“It is a privilege to be part of a campaign that gives secondary cancer patients a voice. The energy and strength of this group of people is intangible, I hope this campaign can start a new and much needed conversation about SBC.”
Cathy Snape, 56
“I’m passionate about: SBC obviously but also Wild Swimming, France and my family”
What does this campaign mean to you?
"Having this diagnosis is devastating, there's no doubt about it. But being part of this makes me feel like I'm doing something positive to raise awareness for secondary breast cancer and promote funding. Not just for us but also for those yet to be diagnosed. To allow us to live longer lives with our loved ones. That's the only thing every one of us cares about."
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