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I’m an ordinary non-smoking, however, there is always more that can be done
non-drinking married mum, 47 to beat this dreadful disease. The innovative
years old with 2 kids. I’ve work undertaken by the cancer researchers is, to
recently been diagnosed with some extent, funded by the cancer charities. To
breast cancer and I want to share help future generations face an even more
my story with you to both raise positive outcome from cancer my daughter, Emma, and
awareness of this disease and her friend Shannon Burnside will participate in the Cancer
also to raise money to help Research UK Tatton Park 5km Race for Life on June 26th.
future generations benefit from
improved prevention and cure. Emma comments “I’m taking part in the Race for Life as I
A couple of months ago, whilst now understand more about the frightening disease, and I
showering, I found a lump in my
Sally breast, ignored it for a week REALLY want to help
then visited my GP when it didn’t
go away. I wasn’t too concerned, after all, I’d been here before scientists find a cure to make
a few years ago and the lump turned out be a simple cyst. The
GP immediately referred me to the Breast Care Team at sure nobody goes through
Shrewsbury where I underwent tests including mammogram,
ultrasound and biopsy. The initial results were not encouraging, what my mum is
from the ultrasound a strong chance cancer was present.
experiencing right now. I am
Waiting a week for the biopsy results was, in psychological
terms, a killer. On the subsequent visit to Shrewsbury hospital really excited to be doing the
the Consultant delivered the dreaded words “I’m sorry but you
have cancer”, he was very clear and concise but also re-assuring run with my best friend
that the cancer was treatable whilst praising me for regularly
examining and reporting the lump early. Shannon for an amazing
Over two subsequent visits we discussed the options of full cause and to make my mum
mastectomy with / without reconstruction or lump removal.
Bearing in mind the aggressive nature of the tumour, and its proud.”
already considerable 4cm length, the decision was full
mastectomy together with the removal of some lymph nodes Sally comments “I am so
which provide an indicator as to whether the cancer has spread
from the breast. Results of the lab tests on the tumour and proud of Emma and Shannon
lymph nodes took a nerve-wracking 3 weeks, they were
delivered by a smiling consultant who advised there was no for taking part in the Race for Emma & Shannon
trace of cancer in lymph nodes suggesting the cancer had
largely been contained. Life, it is a tremendous cause
However this isn’t the end of the story, whilst being diligent in and I am encouraging all my friends to support Emma and
regularly checking myself and lucky that the cancer hadn’t
spread there remains a chance of rogue cancer cells attaching Shannon in any way that they can. I would also like to
themselves to any vital organ and setting up more problematic
secondary tumours. To minimise the risk I have to undergo an thank everyone for their continued support through my
aggressive regime of treatment involving chemo and radio
therapy and two further types of drug, Tamoxifen and journey, and to those who have contributed towards the
Herceptin. I’m assured that most likely I face a year of feeling
pretty lousy, hair loss and other unspecified side effects of Race for Life.”
being injected with poison but the outlook is very positive for a
full and healthy balance of life. In summary I ask two things, firstly ladies, and gents as
well, please ensure you regularly check for lumps and
don’t be embarrassed to visit the
doctor if you do find something
abnormal. Early detection is vital,
every day you delay seeking
professional advice may jeopardise
your life expectancy. FACT.
Secondly, please help Emma and
Shannon exceed their £1000 target
by donating whatever you can to
either Emma Green, 2 Redwood Close,
Leighton or to the girls JustGiving
web page at www.justgiving.com/EmmaandShannon
I’m really grateful for a second chance and hope that you
can donate towards future generations finding a cure for
cancer. sallyg8322@yahoo.co.uk
The care I’ve received has been excellent and I’m assured that [Good luck to Emma and Shannon who will be running their 5km Race for Life
the treatment received will give me the best possible outcome just as this newsletter is being distributed. Also the fund shown will be a
week out of date but there is still plenty of time to exceed their target — if
your are reading online just click the link or the Donate button above. Ed.]
I’m an ordinary non-smoking, however, there is always more that can be done
non-drinking married mum, 47 to beat this dreadful disease. The innovative
years old with 2 kids. I’ve work undertaken by the cancer researchers is, to
recently been diagnosed with some extent, funded by the cancer charities. To
breast cancer and I want to share help future generations face an even more
my story with you to both raise positive outcome from cancer my daughter, Emma, and
awareness of this disease and her friend Shannon Burnside will participate in the Cancer
also to raise money to help Research UK Tatton Park 5km Race for Life on June 26th.
future generations benefit from
improved prevention and cure. Emma comments “I’m taking part in the Race for Life as I
A couple of months ago, whilst now understand more about the frightening disease, and I
showering, I found a lump in my
Sally breast, ignored it for a week REALLY want to help
then visited my GP when it didn’t
go away. I wasn’t too concerned, after all, I’d been here before scientists find a cure to make
a few years ago and the lump turned out be a simple cyst. The
GP immediately referred me to the Breast Care Team at sure nobody goes through
Shrewsbury where I underwent tests including mammogram,
ultrasound and biopsy. The initial results were not encouraging, what my mum is
from the ultrasound a strong chance cancer was present.
experiencing right now. I am
Waiting a week for the biopsy results was, in psychological
terms, a killer. On the subsequent visit to Shrewsbury hospital really excited to be doing the
the Consultant delivered the dreaded words “I’m sorry but you
have cancer”, he was very clear and concise but also re-assuring run with my best friend
that the cancer was treatable whilst praising me for regularly
examining and reporting the lump early. Shannon for an amazing
Over two subsequent visits we discussed the options of full cause and to make my mum
mastectomy with / without reconstruction or lump removal.
Bearing in mind the aggressive nature of the tumour, and its proud.”
already considerable 4cm length, the decision was full
mastectomy together with the removal of some lymph nodes Sally comments “I am so
which provide an indicator as to whether the cancer has spread
from the breast. Results of the lab tests on the tumour and proud of Emma and Shannon
lymph nodes took a nerve-wracking 3 weeks, they were
delivered by a smiling consultant who advised there was no for taking part in the Race for Emma & Shannon
trace of cancer in lymph nodes suggesting the cancer had
largely been contained. Life, it is a tremendous cause
However this isn’t the end of the story, whilst being diligent in and I am encouraging all my friends to support Emma and
regularly checking myself and lucky that the cancer hadn’t
spread there remains a chance of rogue cancer cells attaching Shannon in any way that they can. I would also like to
themselves to any vital organ and setting up more problematic
secondary tumours. To minimise the risk I have to undergo an thank everyone for their continued support through my
aggressive regime of treatment involving chemo and radio
therapy and two further types of drug, Tamoxifen and journey, and to those who have contributed towards the
Herceptin. I’m assured that most likely I face a year of feeling
pretty lousy, hair loss and other unspecified side effects of Race for Life.”
being injected with poison but the outlook is very positive for a
full and healthy balance of life. In summary I ask two things, firstly ladies, and gents as
well, please ensure you regularly check for lumps and
don’t be embarrassed to visit the
doctor if you do find something
abnormal. Early detection is vital,
every day you delay seeking
professional advice may jeopardise
your life expectancy. FACT.
Secondly, please help Emma and
Shannon exceed their £1000 target
by donating whatever you can to
either Emma Green, 2 Redwood Close,
Leighton or to the girls JustGiving
web page at www.justgiving.com/EmmaandShannon
I’m really grateful for a second chance and hope that you
can donate towards future generations finding a cure for
cancer. sallyg8322@yahoo.co.uk
The care I’ve received has been excellent and I’m assured that [Good luck to Emma and Shannon who will be running their 5km Race for Life
the treatment received will give me the best possible outcome just as this newsletter is being distributed. Also the fund shown will be a
week out of date but there is still plenty of time to exceed their target — if
your are reading online just click the link or the Donate button above. Ed.]
