A woman diagnosed with incurable breast cancer has written a heartfelt and powerful letter as she bravely fights for changes to be implemented to help others in her position. Last April, we told the story of Tassia Haines, who was given her diagnosis in 2020, at just 28 years old. You can read more about that by clicking here.
She is currently receiving treatment from two Welsh health boards, but feels driven to make a difference in the time she has left. Miss Haines, now 30, a member of MetUpUK, the only patient advocacy group in the UK aiming to push and promote issues with secondary/ metastatic breast cancer (MBC), has launched a campaign highlighting the concerns of patients who feel they are being failed by the Welsh Government.
The petition reads: "People living with metastatic breast cancer in Wales are being badly let down by the system. Currently, Wales has just one dedicated secondary breast cancer clinical nurse specialist, a situation that leaves potentially hundreds of people without adequate support. We need to know how many people are living with MBC to improve services. And we want to improve quality of life outcomes by raising awareness of MBC red flag symptoms." You can get more health news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
