Local woman Deirdre Whyte has spoken of her experience in a bid to help others CancerFocusNI Sp
Cancer Focus NI is calling on all the women in Northern Ireland to get involved in their latest campaign Girls’ Night In to raise vital funds for breast cancer services this October.
“The support from local people across Northern Ireland has been overwhelming and we couldn’t be more grateful. The funds raised so far have helped us to launch our Thrive Community, a group specifically for young women diagnosed with breast cancer to share their experiences after a diagnosis that dramatically changes their hopes and plans for the future.
Local woman, Deirdre Whyte, had first-hand experience of how vital these local support services are. The mother of three from Glengormley underwent a mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer and used the Cancer Focus NI bra fitting service to look and feel her best on her daughter's wedding day.
A few weeks after Deirdre attended her bra fitting and shared her experience, she was admitted to a local hospice for care and sadly passed away peacefully on 11 September 2022. Deidre’s daughter Debbie speaks about her mother's strength and determination through her breast cancer battle and the importance of seeing your GP if something doesn’t feel right.
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