My Breakthrough
True Stories
Everyone has a story to tell. Here are a just a few of our supporters that have been impacted by breast cancer and have decided to make a difference.
"I first heard about Breakthrough when the Daily Express Columnist, Jean Rook, died in 1995. I had lost a good friend to breast cancer in 1990, so I felt compelled to lend my support. "
Breakthrough £1,000 Challenger
"I had lost a close friend and a sister-in law to breast cancer so I know I wanted to help raise money for a charity that supports others fighting breast cancer."
Great Walk of China Participant
"In February 2001, I was a 48-year-old working mother, who suddenly found out that she had breast cancer."
Breakthrough Supporter
"After loosing my mum to breast cancer I looked into my family background and discovered that she was the 5th case of breast cancer within the family."
Member of the Breakthrough Genetic Reference Group
"I have been a breast cancer advocate since April 1999 following diagnosis of the disease."
Member of Breakthrough Campaigns & Advocacy Network
"In April 1993, I was one of a number of ladies approached by the young charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer to begin a group in Yorkshire - and the South Yorkshire Group was born. "
Breakthrough Group Representative
"My own mother died of lung cancer and my father has survived bowel cancer, which has totally changed my outlook on life and made me realise that it's important to be health conscious. "
Patron, Breakthrough’s £1000 Challenge
"In 2002 I was very proud to receive the Miele Woman of Courage Award, after being nominated by friends and family. "
Media case study and winner of the Miele Woman of Courage Award
