At the age of 12 my eczema, which I’ve had since birth, caused hair loss on my scalp. Kids at school called me ‘cancer girl’, which really upset me. After consulting specialists, eliminating dairy and switching to natural hair products, after a few months my hair began to regrow and I was able to have extensions throughout my adult life.
In 2020, I read a feature in Woman’s Own magazine supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month and realised I hadn’t checked my breasts in a long time. I discovered a lump in my armpit and, that October, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
