Judy’s Journey

Hello, my name is Judy, and this is my story. Like many women, I am a busy working Mum, I have 3 children William 15, Hugo 10 and Ivy aged 7 who keep me super busy.

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Tara's Story

Hello, my name is Tara, and this is my story.

In August 2024, I was invited to attend a routine breast screening appointment.

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Sam's Story

Just over 5 years ago, my Mum Kim was diagnosed with an unknown primary cancer that most probably started in her lungs.

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Dare 2, Dare to Do it Again

We are Michelle Hull, 49, Gill Hardy, 41, Hellen Baker, 46, Marie Bryan, 53, Kathryn Short, 46, Catherine Loft, 72, Sally Thompson,55, Fiona Osmaston, 57, Denise Holgate, 54, and Wendy Deane, 63, and together we are - Dare 2, which is a group of local ladies who have all received a breast cancer diagnosis.

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Primrose Patient Sam Shares Her Story & Epic Fundraising Idea

Hi, I’m Sam and just over 5 years ago, my Mum Kim was diagnosed with an unknown primary cancer that most probably started in her lungs.

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Primrose Patient Connie Davidson Shares Her Story

Connie Davidson, from Looe was diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive breast cancer which required a bilateral mastectomy, aged just 62.

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Local Fundraising Enables First-Ever Clinical Psychologist At The Primrose Breast Care Centre

Thanks to the work of its incredible fundraisers, Derriford-based charity The Primrose Foundation has been able to fund a fixed-term clinical psychologist for the Primrose breast care centre at Derriford Hospital - and one Plymouth woman has been speaking about how the support offered helped her to cope with a shock diagnosis.

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From Matron To Patient

Cath Williams has been providing quality care to patients and their families as a nurse at Derriford Hospital since 1999.

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Ann’s Story

Hello, I am Ann, and this is my story.

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Breast Cancer Survivor Runs a Marathon in a Month to Help Celebrate 25 years of The Primrose Foundation

Alex Shute from Liskeard was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer back in December 2019 after finding a lump earlier that year.

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Primrose Patient Paula Shares Her Story

Hello, my name is Paula & this is my story.

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Primrose Patient Sally Shares Her Story

Hello, my name’s Sally & this is my story.

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Primrose Patient Kayleigh Shares Her Story

Before reaching 30 I have been diagnosed with breast cancer twice, my 1st diagnosis was back in July 2017 with Stage 1, grade 2 invasive breast cancer and my 2nd diagnosis was in September 2018 with High Grade DCIS.

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