Helen Shorey

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Fundraising for Breast Cancer Care
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Breast Cancer Care, 18 June 2012
Breast Cancer Care

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RCN in England and Wales 1160558, Scotland SC045584
We offer care, support and information to anyone affected by breast cancer

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. This is my story so far...

It's started so simply - chatting away to a dear friend on the phone, I stopped mid-sentence & swore. The day I had been dreading for years had finally arrived - yup, I'd found a lump in my boob. Ok, no panic, just get to Doc's as soon as possible, it will be fine, I told myself. Mum did this, Nana did this, I can do it too.

That was before I got the biopsy results - type 3, aggressive. Oh Shit! So that's where I am now, waiting for an operation & then chemotherapy. I have long hair & a lot of it. It's probably going to be gone anyway so I thought I'd take control of this little bit & choose when it goes & where.

I'm hoping it is long enough & in good enough condition to be donated to a wig making charity so sponsoring me to have it cut off will help Breast Cancer Care but my hair will also be helping another charity.

Why Breast Cancer Care? Because they have a fabulous website, full of information which has helped me already whilst I waited for test results. Reading that gave me enough knowledge to actually take in what the Doctor was telling me today. They also have a forum & loads of other useful stuff going on there too.

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25/06/12 Yikes! Today is the day I get my haircut - been about 4 years since I last had it even vaguely short - going for a really really short cut - will get photo later.

02/07/12 Taken me a while to get used to it & a photo I like too :) but here ya go - the new look pics just uploaded. Just over a week to my op but I'm so busy with all the little bits to sort out, haven't really had time to worry yet. 

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Breast Cancer Care

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RCN in England and Wales 1160558, Scotland SC045584
On April 1 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now merged to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, we have people affected by the breast cancer at our heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we have the ability to carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care. On April 1 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now are merging to create the UK’s largest breast cancer charity, united around the aim that by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well now. Breast Cancer Care is a registered charity in England and Wales 1017658 and Scotland SC038104. From 1 April 2019 Breast Cancer Care will merge with Breast Cancer Now after that date all donations will go to Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now a charity registered in England and Wales (No. 1160558) and Scotland (SC045584)

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