Becky Haigh, a 32-year-old mother of two from Manchester, was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2022 after ignoring a lump in her breast for several months. She first visited her GP in October 2022 at her mother's urging, and was told the cancer was 'super treatable'.
Haigh, an NHS complaints manager, began chemotherapy a month after diagnosis and rang the bell to mark the end of treatment on March 16, 2023. In April, she underwent a lumpectomy and lymph node removal, and is now awaiting pathology results to determine if she is cancer-free.
Despite recent surgery, Haigh is set to run the Great Manchester Run 10k on Sunday alongside her older sister Samantha, raising funds for Prevent Breast Cancer. The sisters have already raised over £900, far exceeding their £200 target.
Haigh credits support groups and her Christie nurses for helping her through treatment. She urges regular self-checks, noting that symptoms are not always lumps but can include skin changes. 'Know your normal,' she advises.
