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Harriet was originally diagnosed with ovarian cancer aged 20 and though she has had some long periods of remission, four recurrences later she remains both vigilant and positive.
Harriet is a management consultant and is married. Ethnic background/nationality: Jewish/Russian/Polish
Hayley discovered she carried a mutation on the BRCA1 gene after her cousin was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She has had her ovaries removed and is considering a double mastectomy. Hayley feels it's important to read about the BRCA1 gene and cancer to maintain control.
Hayley a teacher, is married and has three children. Ethnic background/nationality: Jewish
Simone was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump in January 2006. She had two lumpectomies followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy because the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. She is now on Zoladex injections and tamoxifen.
Simone is a statistician, married and has two children. Ethnic background/nationality: White
Goldie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1989, which was successfully treated. Five years later she was diagnosed with lymphoedema, which she manages with a combination of exercise and arm sleeves. She has since had a knee replacement.
Goldie is married, retired and had 3 children. Ethnic background/nationality: mother Russian/Lithuanian, father Russian/Scottish
Sheila was diagnosed with breast cancer ten years ago and had a lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy. Sheila had to insist to get chemotherapy as it was not initially recommended. She feels more preventative care should be offered on the NHS.
Shelia is a teacher. Ethnic background/nationality: Jewish South African
David was diagnosed with multiple myeloma three years ago. He underwent chemotherapy and stem cell replacement therapy.
David is a retired company director. He is married with two grown up children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British
Caroline, a BRCA 2 mutation carrier, has had a double mastectomy. In the future she will consider whether or not to have her ovaries removed.
Caroline is married and has 3 children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British (Jewish)
Karin found out she was a BRCA1 mutation carrier four years ago. She has had a double mastectomy and her ovaries removed.
Karin works as a director/administrator. She is married and has one child. Ethnic background/nationality: Jewish
Karen was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had a full hysterectomy between chemotherapy sessions. Now in remission, Karen has discovered she carries the BRCA1 mutation.
Karen is a barber. She is divorced and has 2 grown up children. Ethnic background/nationality: White Caucasian
Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy and chemotherapy. She was shocked to discover she has a mutation on the BRCA2 gene and has since had another mastectomy and her ovaries removed.
Michelle is a tutor and housewife. She is married and has 3 children. Ethnic background/nationality: Jewish
