Rebecca Dorman, a 33-year-old hair extension technician from Northamptonshire, endured two years of excruciating back pain, attributing it to her large breast size and the demanding nature of her job. After discovering swollen lymph nodes and persistent itching, she sought medical advice. Despite initial reassurance, further investigation led to a diagnosis of stage four classical Hodgkin's lymphoma in October 2024. Now, Rebecca is using TikTok to raise awareness and encourage others to seek medical attention if they experience similar symptoms.
A hair extension technician who suffered from severe back pain for two years, which she attributed to her E cup breast size and the demands of motherhood, was stunned to find out it was actually cancer. Rebecca Dorman initially dismissed her excruciating back pain as a result of her large bust and the physical strain of her job, self-medicating with over-the-counter painkillers.
Reflecting on a holiday in April 2023, she said, "I can remember going to Tenerife in April 2023 and being awake every single night with back pain but then during the day I'd be fine. I thought having a larger chest could have been behind it. I had sports massages, remedial massages, I'd been to see an osteopath and they put it down to tight muscles.", reports the Mirror.
Despite initial reassurances from her GP in July, Rebecca's condition worsened, leading to multiple hospital visits and tests that eventually confirmed her cancer diagnosis. In addition to fitting hair extensions, she also makes wigs but could not make her own after the chemotherapy caused her to lose sensation in her fingers. Rebecca said: "The cancer had spread to my bone marrow so the pain was excruciating. The chills, the fevers, all of the other symptoms they'd gotten so bad that I was admitted to hospital in the middle of October and I actually spent 26 nights in total in hospital.
She also stressed the importance of seeking medical attention: "I was so poorly and I wished I'd done something about it sooner so that is why I have started a TikTok and have spoken about it because there might be women or even men out there that are justifying their back pain."
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