BBC news editor Carly Appleby reflects on life six years after her breast cancer diagnosis, aged 37.
Carly was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. Six years later she is not yet finished with her treatmentBBC news editor Carly Appleby was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2017. At that time, she had no idea how gruelling treatment was going to be. Now looking back - and to the future - she reflects on how it has changed her life.
But I feel proud of everything I have overcome with the support of my family and friends and it has made me realise how remarkable our bodies can be.My daughter is now nearly 10 and I hope to be able to see her grow up.'No idea' It still hurts when people ask me if I only have one child. But I feel so grateful for my daughter and the opportunity to be a mum.Now she is older she has stopped asking me why she does not have a brother or sister. I feel guilty I could not provide this for my husband and little girl.
It may be the most common cancer worldwide but breast cancer is not pink and fluffy or the "easy cancer" to be diagnosed with. There needs to be better awareness. Breasts can change depending on menstrual cycle but if a lump persists for more than one cycle, see your GPSome well-meaning people would tell me about colleagues or friends they knew who had breast cancer in the past and survived.
Lack of confidence is a huge factor and many people do not recognise their bodies after treatment. For some women this can be particularly hard.
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