An inspirational East Kilbride mum diagnosed with breast cancer after discovering a lump while breastfeeding is the face of this year's Race for Life events.
But when the lump did not go away, she contacted her GP and was devastated on June 14, 2021, after tests revealed cancer.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
“It’s vital to raise awareness so women know that if they find a lump in their breast during breastfeeding their baby it is essential to get it checked out. I went to breastfeeding classes for mums to be but a need to be aware of breast lumps was never mentioned to me. After I discovered a lump, I ignored it for some time as I just put it down to breastfeeding.”
After successful treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Laura is in remission and has signed up for Race for Life Glasgow on Sunday, May 19. Statistics show between five and 10 per cent of cancers diagnosed are linked to an inherited faulty gene. Only around one in every 400 people have a faulty BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Researchers think that around 70 per cent of women with a faulty BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene will develop breast cancer by the age of 80.
Lisa Adams, Cancer Research UK’s spokeswoman in Scotland, said: “We are grateful to Laura and family for their support and know her story will make an impact on everyone who hears it.
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