Julie Kerridge went straight to her doctor after cuddling one of her two kids
Julie Kerridge, 44, was cuddling her kids when she noticed a lump on her chest, prompting her to get it checked out. Her GP was unsure, but referred Julie to a consultant at Ipswich Hospital in Suffolk who sent her to have a mammogram and ultrasound scan.READ MORE: Family of girl, 15, killed in school bus crash share daughter's lifelong dreamJulie from Ipswich, said:“ “I was cuddling one of my children one day, and I felt something a bit strange.
Julie was quickly booked to have a mastectomy - an operation to remove her breast. Being told that she needed the operation was upsetting, but Julie said there was never any doubt that it was the right decision. She now takes hormone therapy tablets each day to prevent the cancer from returning and is urging other women not to hesitate in getting checked out. Julie, who works as an accountant for the NHS, said: “If somebody says something needs to be done, by not having it removed, you're limiting your life.
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