Read the latest blogs from across our work within the secondary breast cancer community. From blogs on fundraising, research findings, information sharing, corporate achievements, community support and stories, celebrate with us as we work together to Make 2nds Count.
"There Is Always Hope"
One of our supporters, Colin Campbell from Drumahoe, Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, has written a book that he hopes will bring comfort to families and their friends who have had to deal with secondary breast cancer, with all proceeds coming to Make 2nds Count. “There Is Always Hope” is the story of his family’s lives from January 2020 - December 2021, following his partner Deidre's diagnosis in January 2020, of Stage 4 breast cancer, also known as metastatic or advanced breast cancer, which had spread to her liver and lungs.
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Bringing Our Voices Together
Sing-along for Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Living with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer can be incredibly isolating, affecting every aspect of life, both physically and mentally. At Make 2nds Count we understand these challenges and are dedicated to supporting those facing this difficult journey.
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Edinburgh 5k - Running for Rowanne
We are always so thankful when our supporters fundraise for Make 2nds Count. Jennifer is running the Edinburgh Festival 5k next weekend (25 May) for her friend Rowanne and shares with us why she has chosen to raise money for us.
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Caring for Mum - A Personal Insight into Hospice at Home Services
For Dying Matters Week (6-12 May) we have been sharing content around death and dying and the conversations we have – specifically between healthcare professionals, carers and our families. One of our supporters, Emily, shares with us her story of losing her mum and how hospice at home care was so important.
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Lorna's Story
We're sharing stories from some of our wonderful members of the community who have a diagnosis of Triple Negative. Lorna shares her story.
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Sarah's story
We're sharing stories from some of our wonderful members of the community who have a diagnosis of Triple Negative. Sarah shares her story.
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Helen's story
We're sharing stories from some of our wonderful members of the community who have a diagnosis of Triple Negative. Helen shares her story.
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Jess's story
We're sharing stories from some of our wonderful members of the community who have a diagnosis of Triple Negative. Jess shares her story.
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Keytruda for Secondary Breast Cancer: Science and Stories
Pembrolizumab, also known as Keytruda®, is a drug used to treat a variety of cancers1. In breast cancer, Keytruda is currently used to treat both early and secondary triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).
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Lisa's story
We're sharing stories from some of our wonderful members of the community who have a diagnosis of Triple Negative. Lisa shares her story.
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Mary's story for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day
For #TripleNegativeBreastCancerDay (Sun 3 March, 2024) we are shining a light on some of our wonderful members of the community who have a diagnosis of Triple Negative. Mary shares her story.
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Kathryn's story for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day
For #TripleNegativeBreastCancerDay (Sun 3 March, 2024) we are shining a light on some of our wonderful members of the community who have a diagnosis of Triple Negative. Kathryn shares her story.
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Lianne gets ready for the Falkirk Wheel Abseil Challenge
Next month sees the launch of one of our new fundraising challenges: Abseiling the Falkirk Wheel! Lianne from the Make 2nds Count Fundraising Team will be taking part in this epic challenge to raise money to help support secondary breast cancer patients.
Marette Edwards Story and fundraising for M2C
We recently caught up with one of our ambassadors Marette, who's husband has signed up to take part in the London Marathon in April. We wanted to know a bit about Marette and why her husband has choose to fundraise for Make 2nds Count.
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SBC & Me
SBC & ME Date of Diagnosis: 13/04/2021 Current Treatment Line: Palbociclib, denosumab, zoladex, apixaban, letrozole How Does SBC Affect Your Life: The cancer is in my bones and I had a proximal femoral endoprosthetic replacement (replacement of hip socket and femur) walking is difficult and the distance is limited. I still work full time as it provides my normality and a distraction from the cancer world of hospital appointments and scans.