There are a number of people and organisations I would like to thank for support, inspiration and encouragement during and after my surgeries for invasive lobular cancer (ILC). 

 

My mum. Of course. I miss her every day. 

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My partner. My daughter. My family and friends in Whitley Bay.

 

Penelope Payne. Dear Penny. Thank you for spending all those hours with me while I had chemo. Thank you for baking me kale cake. And thank you for making me feel I could produce 'something' to express my feelings about this stuff, even though I'm no artist. 

 

Claire Collison. Going to one of her Truth is Beauty performances was life-changing for me.  

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Conrad Freese. Through his yoga sessions for people in cancer treatment I started to come to terms with my changed body. 

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Shine Cancer Support for young adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s, and Shine NE friends, Rachel, Sarah, Nissa, Shirley, Helen, Soraya. 

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I am not affiliated to the following groups, but if you want more information about going flat after breast cancer, you may find them helpful - I certainly have.

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After Breast Cancer Diagnosis supports primary and secondary breast cancer patients to make informed choices. The ABCD Infographic on ILC was especially useful. 

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Flat Friends supports women who have had or may face single or double mastectomy without reconstruction. UK Registered Charity 1168730.

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Not Putting on a Shirt believes women facing mastectomy deserve full disclosure of all of their reconstructive options, including aesthetic flat closure, and to have their informed consent respected. Based in the USA with a Council of International Advocates. 

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