I've been aware of Breast Cancer for as long as I can remember. Knowing my maternal Grandmother died from Secondary Breast cancer before my Mum had children, as a child I would fear it coming for my Mum one day. And then it did. And it was as ferocious as I'd feared. The vulnerability in my Mum's eyes as she showed me her bald head. The ginger biscuits that were the only thing she could stomach after each round of chemo. The raw skin after radiotherapy. It was brutal. And then the news it had spread. Secondary. Further chemo, but now with no end date. Holding her hand in those final moments. My heart ripped apart by this disease. I carry my Mum so closely in my heart in all I do but having my own breast cancer diagnosis just a decade after she died from Secondary Breast cancer connected us so closely by this cruel thread. I saw her in my own vulnerable eyes staring back at me. I imagined her sat in the chemo chair all those many times so afraid, as I sat ready to have the toxins pumped into my veins. As my hair fell out in clumps I felt her tears mingled into my hot tears streaming my cheeks with each strand that fell. Breast Cancer Awareness Life. I will never not be aware of this disease and empowered to make others aware of it too. With the sole goal that one day, no family has to face the heartache of watching their loved one die from it. It took my favourite person in the world from me far too soon. It tried to come for me. Thankfully treatments and prognosis have advanced since my wonderful Mum was diagnosed 17 years ago. I hope I can show that there is so much life to be lived after a devastating breast cancer diagnosis. Even when you fear it as much as I did. Facing something that killed my Mum. Early diagnosis playing a crucial part in my story. Please check your boobs, your pecs, your chests. Keep checking. Keep talking. Keep supporting the charities trying to end breast cancer. It's #timetoendbreastcancer 🙏 Tagged some charities making such a difference 💖 #checkyourboobs #breastcancerawarenessmonth #threegenerations #breastcancernow #triplenegativebreastcancer