Mum Claire-Ann Thomson was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 34 and underwent a preventative mastectomy two years ago.
Claire-Ann Thomson of Dalkeith, Midlothian, was diagnosed with the disease when she was 34.
"When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer I was just 34 and I simply couldn’t imagine what life would be like after cancer. The word cancer changed everything. I can still remember what it felt like in that room. Top news stories today The IT expert went through one cycle of fertility treatment, freezing five eggs before starting chemotherapy. She lost her hair during treatment but instead started wearing a wig she named Wendy.
A week after finishing the treatment in September 2015, she jetted off on an action packed trip of a lifetime to destinations including Bangkok, Vietnam, Australia, Fiji and a skydive from 15,000ft over Lake Taupo in New Zealand. Claire said: "My mum was the most precious person in my life until I had my own daughter. The bench which my mum loved is now in my garden. I think and talk about my mum every single day.
In June 2021, Claire-Ann had a preventative mastectomy after tests showed there was a risk of breast cancer recurring.
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