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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jul 22

"The retreat was a powerful & grounding experience. I found a sanctuary — where the focus wasn’t on our diagnosis."

Regular giving helps continue our lifeline support services. Just £15/month could help fund a retreat place for someone living with secondary breast cancer. make2ndscount.co.uk/donate

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Samantha Dixon @sjdixon70.bsky.social · Jul 16

This Ethnic Cancer Awareness Month, @make2ndscount.bsky.social are pleased to share a blog from radiographer @namanjulka.bsky.social about barriers some patients face based on the colour of their skin, barriers which continue to cost lives. make2ndscount.co.uk/news/blog/ec...

Ethnic Cancer Awareness Month - a Radiographer's perspective

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jul 16

Everyone is entitled to getting a second opinion on their diagnosis & care. You deserve to be fully assured & happy with the treatment plan you are on, even if that means asking your care team for another point of view. Read more on our blog: make2ndscount.co.uk/news/blog/as...

Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jul 7

Living with a secondary breast cancer diagnosis is mentally & physically gruelling. Our services, including our regional Tea & Chat in-person & online groups, are there to help people feel connected & supported in their local areas.
Find your local group & share: make2ndscount.co.uk/support/comm...

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thank you to everyone that helped to raise £11,750 as part of the Big Give Small Charity Week! This will help to fund appointments with our Clinical Trials Nurse, Mel, so that people living with secondary breast cancer can find out more about clinical trials as part of their treatment pathway.

Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jun 23

🚨 Our Big Give appeal is LIVE! 🚨

We have 1 week to raise £5,000 — and every £ will be doubled by The Big Give! 💥

That’s £10,000 to fund 80 sessions with our Clinical Trials Nurse, helping people with secondary breast cancer explore new treatment options. 💗

Donate now! 🙌 tinyurl.com/ye733862

Fund our secondary breast cancer specialist nurse – Big Give

Clinical trials are often thought of as a last resort rather than part of a cancer patient’s treatment plan. Our specialist cancer nurse empowers secondary breast cancer patients to access trials as p...

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jun 22

🚨 Launching Monday! We have 1 week to raise £5,000 — and thanks to The Big Give, it’ll be doubled! That’s £10,000 to fund 80 sessions with our Clinical Trials Nurse Mel, helping people with secondary breast cancer navigate the world of clinical trials. 📅 Starts midday Monday!

Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jun 19

We had a fab 3 days in Liverpool for our 2025 Secondary Breast Cancer Patient Summit. Thanks to everyone that attended, our speakers, volunteers & exhibitors. And thanks to our sponsors: @novartis.bsky.social Gilead @astra-zeneca.bsky.social Lilly, Menarini Stemline, Paxman InsuranceWith & Roche.

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jun 19

Highlight from Day 3 yesterday of our Secondary Breast Cancer Patient Summit was a fantastic role-play session on Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) that gave a real insight into good practice.

Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jun 17

"Supportive care has evolved to meet the survivorship needs of patients living with treatable, but not curable, cancer."

Day 2 of our Secondary Breast Cancer Patient Summit in Liverpool kicks off with a refreshing & honest talk about palliative care from Dr Daniel Monnery from @cccnhs.bsky.social

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jun 16

"Track your energy ups & downs. Know what recharges you. Celebrate every win."

Lead Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist Sarah Adomah from the Chelsea site of the Royal Marsden on 'Coping better with treatment side effects.'

All our sessions will be available on our Youtube channel & website soon.

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jun 16

"Balancing treatment efficacy & toxicity is the main objective [in MBC care]. Acceptable toxicity should be defined by the patient."

We have started off our SBC Patient Summit with a session from ABC Global Alliance founder Dr Fatima Cardoso: 'Bringing Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC) to Centre Stage.'

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jun 16

We're at Liverpool @hiltonhotels.bsky.social ready for our Secondary Breast Cancer Patient Summit to start. We've got an incredible line up of speakers over the next three days sharing the latest clinical updates & advice. Look at our programme & join live online: make2ndscount.co.uk/support/seco...

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Samantha Dixon @sjdixon70.bsky.social · Jun 14

Delighted to share that @make2ndscount.bsky.social Trustee and patient advocate Lesley Stephen has been awarded an MBE today for services to secondary breast cancer. So timely, on the eve of the @make2ndscount.bsky.social Patient Summit. 👏

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Patient Trustee Lesley Stephen is awarded MBE

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jun 7

Lead Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist from The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sarah Adomah, joins us at our Secondary Breast Cancer Patient Summit 16 June where she will be talking about how to cope better with treatment side effects. Watch live online: emdevents.eventsair.com/make-2nds-co...

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · May 16

Our Secondary Breast Cancer Patient Summit is only a month away! We have an incredible line up of speakers from the sector incl @lizoriordan.bsky.social who will be in conversation with @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social. All sessions will be live streamed, sign up: emdevents.eventsair.com/make-2nds-co...

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · May 14

We have some fab corporate partners, like LABFACTOR who aim to raise £10,000 for our partnership! Could your work, favourite shop or local service, partner with us & support those living with secondary breast cancer? We'd love to chat to you about any connections you have: [email protected]

Samantha Dixon @sjdixon70.bsky.social · May 8

As leaders we all get our energy from different things, in my case it's meeting people! Delighted to visit the team at Labfactor, yesterday, who are supporting us this year, then the great bunch of women who attend the @make2ndscount.bsky.social Tea & a Chat in Hereford.

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · May 7

We're hosting a number of Round Tables with health care professionals to understand the issues & barriers around secondary breast cancer patient clinical trials. Thanks to those at The Christie who attended - our next Round Table is in Leicester in July: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/make-2nds-...

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · May 6

Where people with secondary breast cancer may go through different routes to their diagnosis, a joined-up technological approach to gather important patient information is good news. We hope this leads to faster treatment for those with a history of breast cancer. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

NHS England aims for faster cancer treatment with new data tool

Cancer 360 will help collate patient information from spreadsheets, emails and records into single digital system

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · May 4

Are you keen to run the #LondonMarathon2026? We're thrilled that we have ONE charity place secured & we're looking for a super star runner who can help raise funds & awareness too. Is that you? Fill in our application form to apply for this place or reshare: make2ndscount.co.uk/get-involved...

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · May 4

We've been thinking about it for a while, and whilst we can reach more people on Twitter, the environment was getting really toxic. It's really sad. We hope to build this channel & will be continuing to reach people on Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn. Thank you for helping us to raise awareness!

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · May 2

On the 2nd of every month, we highlight the signs & symptoms of secondary breast cancer. A recent study by GenesisCare found that 72% of breast cancer survivors did not know where in the body secondary breast cancer could appear. Please seek medical advice if you have any concerns. #2ndsonthe2nd

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · May 1

Hello May! It's a new month & time to #feelitonthefirst!

It's really important that you check your breasts & breast area every month so that you know what your 'normal' is & what isn't. Talk to your GP if you notice any of these symptoms & please share so that more people are aware ⏬

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jan 23

Hi there @bsky.app friends👋
If you are newly diagnosed or have been living with secondary breast cancer for some time, we're here to support you. Visit our website for advice, information, wellbeing activities, our Clinical Trials Service & to connect with our community: make2ndscount.co.uk

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Make 2nds Count @make2ndscount.bsky.social · Jan 23

Thank you for sharing and raising awareness about secondary breast cancer.

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