I finally got the results of my mammogram back today - after hearing the last words the radiographer said to me about being "definitely called back" where she proceeded to make out there was a problem (and because I'd found the lump earlier in the year) I can't tell you how relieved I was to finally get a letter saying everything was "normal". It arrived 5 days later than it should but I'll take that any day. I know how lucky I am to have received the "all-clear" today (there will be women up and down the country who have not as lucky).

Rather than rest on my laurels though and think about how very lucky I have been, it's actually made me even more determined to push forward with the fund raising efforts. Just because I got lucky this time, doesn't mean I will do next time. Life is short; we have to do all we can to make it what we want it to be, when we can.

My heart goes out to all those ladies (and gents) who have not received such good news this week.