The Unspoken Hesitation
Aching boobs but too scared to do a self check
Here are a couple of statistics I made myself read at 5:15am this morning…
Breast Cancer UK estimates that around 30% of breast cancer cases in the UK can be prevented by making lifestyle changes.
The number of women (45 and over) with breast cancers detected from mammography screening decreased from 17,771 in 2019-20 to 10,813 in 2020-21.
Have you ever been woken up by the feeling of aching boobs? Anyone?
We’re surrounded by stories or strength, resilience and unwavering courage of those who have faced the battle against cancer, it’s perplexing to consider the very human reluctance many of us harbour.
Hands up if you can resonate with this feeling? As I sit here writing my Substack, at the age of 49, it strikes me as absurd and bewildering that I remain timid, almost fearful, of something so critical - self examination for breast cancer.
Don’t ask me why, but all of a sudden I can’t stop thinking about breast cancer. To the point it’s been keeping me awake at night. My levels of oest…