This year has started out very uncertain. It is very strange preparing for something so big and that will have such an impact on your life and yet I have no idea of when it will take place. I talked to my surgeon’s assistant before Christmas and there is still no news on my operation date. I have now been waiting well over a year since my initial referral. I was advised I will get 3 weeks notice and that even when I have a date if a more important person comes in during that period they will go ahead of me should their medical needs be greater (which I understand).

I am lucky enough to be at a hospital which hosts the most informative and supportive evenings for women undergoing mastectomies. On a monthly basis there is a BRA evening where women who are due to have mastectomies come together for an evening.

The beginning of October saw the launch of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it was amazing to be invited to and be a part of Breast Cancer Campaign’s launch. I donned nice pretty dress and a friend and I went up to the dizzy heights of Vertigo, Tower 42 for the launch of Pink London. Breast Cancer Campaign turned 8 of London’s iconic landmarks Pink to mark the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Last week I was lucky enough to be included in a really fun Breast Cancer Campaign photo shoot. It was a really fun shoot, full of lots of very interesting and inspiring people; some of whom you will recognise some of whom you will not but everyone with their own message to convey. The talented photographer was a lovely and vibrant lady who managed to get the best out of my wooden stances. We had our hair and makeup done, we played music, we jumped around, we had refreshments and it was a great atmosphere.