Breast cancer awareness month: But Not Me – Could have. Would have. Should have.

Author: Detrice M

Detrice writes at www.detricematthews.wordpress.com



So sad to hear.
Somebody else's news,
but it would not happen to me.

Someone else's mother, someone else's daughter,
but it could not happen to me.

One day when, in the future.
Perhaps by chance?
but probably not to me.

'I can only imagine'. 'You poor thing',
but it would not happen to me.

'Of course I will check', tomorrow. Or the next day,
but it could not happen to me.

I am young, I am healthy. I am busy,
but it should not happen to me.

Could have. Would have. Should have.
just may be too late.

 

 

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Write for the blog! This blog is one of a series being shared on the Young Women's Breast Cancer Blog UK during October, breast cancer awareness month, but the blog is here year round. If you are a young woman in the UK who has/had a breast cancer diagnosis and you would like to be a part of this blog, please have a read of the additional information here.

Check your breasts

Breast cancer can happen to any of us - regardless of age. Information about how to check your breasts can be found on the Coppafeel and Breast Cancer Now websites.

Further information and support:

Younger Breast Cancer Network UK - an online chat and support group for women under the age of 45 in the UK who have had a breast cancer diagnosis.

Baldly Beautiful - a YouTube channel with make up demonstrations, created by Mac makeup artist Andrea Pellegrini who went through chemo herself in 2014.

Take A Moment - This is a group for women (all ages) who have/had breast cancer who want to explore, reflect on and express their feelings and experiences through photography. This is a link to the public page - to join the group, send them a message.

The Osborne Trust - Providing children of parents with cancer the opportunity to access time out recreational activities whilst their parents undergo operations and treatments

Jen's Friends - Free heart-shaped pillows for women (and men) with Breast Cancer. Designed to provide comfort and protection after a Mastectomy operation.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *