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Living my best life

I haven’t blogged in months. Not since the beginning of June to be precise. I was riding high on a wave of positivity; my image having appeared on billboards in Times Square and Piccadilly Circus. I’d been on BBC Radio London and made a repeat appearance on BBC Radio 5 Live. There were press articles … Continue reading Living my best life →

diddy2309 Cancer, Counselling, Exercise, Mental health 7 Comments September 29, 2019 4 Minutes

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I spoke to @sirin_kale about baldness and how I felt about going out without a wig. My story is a small part of an excellent article in yesterday’s @guardian G2. Both of my children graduated in July 2016 when I was bald. I asked them if they’d like me to wear my wig, which I’d worn once. I secretly hoped they’d answer no - which is what they did say. I wanted to be me at that moment in time & I just happened to have no hair then - or at least baby ostrich hair. I found going out bald empowering & led to some lovely conversations with random strangers in the street. Chats that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. I know it’s not the same for many others but it felt great to me! #bald #baldhead #chemotherapy #chemo #cancer #tobaldlygo #nohair #rockthebald #grinandbareit #breastcancer #family #graduation #manchesteruniversity

What a lovely, warm & relaxed evening @maggies.west.london for @100storiesbook launch. I’m in awe of what @helenatraill has done with this project. She’s turned her degree dissertation project into a book and most importantly into a community of people connected by cancer and who are happy to talk about their cancer stories. Im so happy to know Helena and was proud to be one of storytellers at her book launch. I also got to meet my fellow storyteller & #ShowUs @dove model - the absolute queen who is @_gracelatter Please do try to read the stories in Helena’s book. 1st pic @claudiaroseknowles #100stories #cancerstories #breastcancer #storytelling #maggieswestlondon #cancercommunity #cancersupportcommunity #talking

I wasn’t going to do a 2009/2019 comparison. But then I remembered that my body is very different at the end of the decade than it was at the beginning. Can you spot it?!! Physically, I also have a tattoo and a white front tooth after years of it being brown. Plus an artificial hip. I have two screws in my left shoulder but those are from years ago. Still enjoying being outside in the countryside. I much prefer the 2019 version of me #endofthedecade #differentbody #mastectomy #outdoors #midlifewomen #strongafteradversity

Is that a smile or a grimace? Either way I just ran the whole of #rickyparkrun without stopping in a PB of 33.30. It’s the first time I’ve run it and was made a lot easier by having @sue_lacey next to me, keeping me@going. It was also @5kyourway day at @parkrunuk so that made it even sweeter. #parkrun #5kyourway #running #cancer #fitness #prehab #rehab #hipreplacement

@100storiesbook arrived today and it’s wonderful. @helenatraill has done a superb job of turning her degree thesis into a published book and opening up conversations about cancer. I loved being interviewed by her and I’m so happy to have my story and portrait in the book. #100stories #cancer #conversations

Two years ago I had my second mastectomy to make me symmetrical again. GG cup breasts to living flat. My body shape has totally changed since being diagnosed with breast cancer and so has my life From starting my blog, doing topless photo shoots, radio & TV appearances, national press articles, recording podcasts and talking on panels - I didn’t think I’d do any of those The same goes for my voluntary work. I support women who are going through tough times because of breast cancer. But while I was going through it I couldn’t have thought that I’d one day support others I’ve had so much support along the way. From my family and friends, the friends I‘ve met on social media & especially @flatfriendsuk who helped me make my decision not to reconstruct. I hope to continue to promote living flat as a positive choice after mastectomy... and I’ll do it my way. Swipe across to see the transformation from large breasts to no breasts 📸 @suelaceyphotography @sophiemayanne #amibarwell #breastcancer #mastectomy #livingflat #positivechoices #bodyacceptance

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