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Personal stories - partners

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Breast cancer reflections

Spiros Neofitou's wife Mary was diagnosed with breast cancer when they had 4 young daughters. In the video-story below, Spiros tells of the impact of Mary’s diagnosis on him and their family.


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This is a collection of written personal stories from women and their partners about how breast cancer has affect their relationship.

  • We can now face anything together
  • This beautiful man stood by me
  • A counsellor who specialised in cancer
  • The harder things were, the closer we became
  • Survivors and their female partners
  • I am slowly starting to learn

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