Susannah’s story
Susannah was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of months after her wedding. Susannah attended the Living Well course with her husband between finishing chemotherapy and starting surgery. They totally embraced what they had learnt and how they could carry into their lives together. Susannah described Penny Brohn UK as ‘a real life saver’.
Kath’s story
Kath was diagnosed with metastatic neuroendocrine cancer of the small bowel in 2015. Despite the shock of being diagnosed Kath was determined to live life to the full with plenty of experiences and opportunities along the way. One of those new opportunities is volunteering for Penny Brohn UK.
Filomena’s story
Filomena and her sister, Maria, were diagnosed with breast cancer within twenty minutes of each other. Together they received support from Penny Brohn UK; support which they describe as being 'priceless'.
Mark’s story
The shock of being diagnosed with cancer left Mark with anxiety and difficulty sleeping. After attending a course at Penny Brohn UK he felt more at ease with himself and was able to sleep better.
Stewart’s story
Stewart was diagnosed with cancer shortly after his father passed away. Penny Brohn UK helped him deal with his grief and shock at being diagnosed. Stewart and his wife, Marlene, really appreciate that they can receive support together.
Mike’s story
Being diagnosed with cancer was the start of a rollercoaster for Mike . But having support from Penny Brohn UK, right from the start, was helpful when everything else was unknown.