I went to the breast clinic and was seen by DR Hunt straight away. He said the cancer had spread to both lungs and my liver and therefore couldn’t operate on the tumour under my armpit as he would have to take too much away and it might not heal.

I then met with DR Duncan Stow who wasn’t optimistic and said I only had months to live and would look into treatment options.

I decided to sell my car as the pain under my armpit makes it impossible to drive and I get very tired. It was sad to see my car go as I waved goodbye to my independence, but I know it’s for the best.

I started radiotherapy on 5th July on the lump under my armpit in the hope it would reduce the tumour and make it less painful.