Blog

Our Patient Trial Advocate Service (PTA) - the first of its kind in the UK - has continued to expand in 2024. Senior oncology nurse Mel, who joined the team permanently in September, talks us through the main achievements in the last twelve months.

Through Education, we hope to raise awareness of secondary breast cancer and empower patients by increasing their knowledge and understanding of research, treatments and options. Emma, Deputy CEO, talks us through the main achievements in the last twelve months.

We are incredibly grateful to our partners, funders and supporters who have helped to raise money over the last twelve months to continue the work we do supporting those living with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. Fundraising Manager, Lianne, highlights some of the activity we've seen in 2024.

We are really pleased that our Support services have continued to grow and meet the needs of the community over the last twelve months. Our Support & Engagement Manager, Claire, highlights the main achievements for 2024.

We're sharing stories from some of our wonderful members of the secondary breast cancer community. Kate shares her story and how she is passionate about fundraising.

I visited The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Sheffield to get some understanding about stereotactic radiotherapy as a treatment for secondary breast cancer. Twenty-two years living in Yorkshire have taught me one thing - we are usually quite modest about our achievements (we don’t like to make a song and dance about things).

Exploring clinical trials can be an important part of your treatment journey. Our Patient Trials Advocate nurse Mel can help answer any questions that you might have and do a clinical trial database search for you.

We're sharing stories from some of our wonderful members of the secondary breast cancer community. Anna shares her story with us.

Ronan Mitchell is doing the Dublin Marathon on 27th October in memory of his friend, Bronagh, who had secondary breast cancer. He tells us what has led him to run for Make 2nds Count.

We're sharing stories from some of our wonderful members of the secondary breast cancer community. Geoff shares his story.

We are always so thankful when our supporters fundraise for Make 2nds Count. Chris is running The Great North Run (8 September) for his friend Laura and shares with us why he has chosen to raise money for us.

One of our supporters, Colin Campbell from Drumahoe, Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, has written a book that he hopes will bring comfort to families and their friends who have had to deal with secondary breast cancer, with all proceeds coming to Make 2nds Count. “There Is Always Hope” is the story of his family’s lives from January 2020 - December 2021, following his partner Deidre's diagnosis in January 2020, of Stage 4 breast cancer, also known as metastatic or advanced breast cancer, which had spread to her liver and lungs.

Sing-along for Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Living with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer can be incredibly isolating, affecting every aspect of life, both physically and mentally. At Make 2nds Count we understand these challenges and are dedicated to supporting those facing this difficult journey.

We are always so thankful when our supporters fundraise for Make 2nds Count. Jennifer is running the Edinburgh Festival 5k next weekend (25 May) for her friend Rowanne and shares with us why she has chosen to raise money for us.

For Dying Matters Week (6-12 May) we have been sharing content around death and dying and the conversations we have – specifically between healthcare professionals, carers and our families. One of our supporters, Emily, shares with us her story of losing her mum and how hospice at home care was so important.