Double Trouble: When bilateral surgery is the only option
Losing one breast is traumatic enough, but what if you need to have bilateral surgery? We talk to women who have had both breasts removed about the decisions they faced and how their lives have changed as a result.
Real Life:
Readers and their families share their stories.
In Contact: Readers share their experiences
Readers share their encouragement and support and comment on articles features in the previous issue of Amoena Life. More letters are featured in our Readers' Forum.
Emotional Rollercoaster: Has breast cancer turned your life upside down?
When breast cancer strikes, it's easy to feel as if you're on a white knuckle ride and you can't get off. So much seems to be outside of your control, and your emotions are all over the place. While one minute you might feel overjoyed to have made it through surgery, the next you could find yourself feeling angry, terrified or restenful. In the report Christina Relf looks at some of the feelings you may encounter, and turns to the experts for their advice on regaining a sense of balance.
Back Chat: It's illegal, it's immoral or it makes you fat!
Dianne Armitage wonders why the things we enjoy most seem to be so bad for us.