Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. The risk increases with age and most (but not all) women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50.
About 1 in 7 women will have breast cancer during their lifetime and there is a good chance of recovery if it's detected early.
Our guest today is Louise Butcher who was training for the virtual London marathon when she was diagnosed with Lobular breast Cancer in 2022. Lobular Breast Cancer is a distinct type of breast cancer that has different characteristics and growth from the more common Ductal Breast Cancer, or cancer of No Specific Type.
After a double Mastectomy Louise is still running, now she runs topless, showing her Mastectomy scars to help remove the Stigma of flat closure surgery, promote Body Positivity and to raise awareness of Lobular Breast Cancer.
In April she will make History and become the first woman ever in the world to run a Marathon topless, and raising funds for Breast Cancer Now charity.
Louise is also a musician and mum of two.