About Pink Pathways

Pink Pathways was born from my own experience with breast cancer. Before my diagnosis, paddle boarding and the outdoors were my happy place — a way to find balance and calm. Then came the bombshell of diagnosis, cancer in both breasts, one side her2 + which would basically 100% need chemo. I also had lymph envolvment so surgery was inevitable, radiotherapy and adjuvant treatment, basically the full works over the course of a year ( and then some) 24th January 2024 was the start of that year . When treatment began, my life shifted, The routines I loved became impossible, and I had to find a new way of moving through each day, fighting the desease inside me whilst trying to cling onto normality and the hope that all of this treatment would work,

This website grew out of that time, albeit a little delayed . I had the perfect ideal of resting and writing , learning the whole blog scene to keep my mind active. Little did I know that in reality I would be so dosed up on steroids my brain couldnt concentrate, so dosed up on painkillers that i could barely keep awake on a bad day, so full of poisen that I was scared as to whether it was going to kill or cure me, and waiting for the next side effect. I did manage to keep notes and I have done my best with chemo brain to put it all together now , almost a full year after finishing radiotherapy and starting adjuvant treatment. Pink Pathways is here to support anyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer — whether you are newly diagnosed, in the middle of treatment, or adjusting to life afterwards. I have written the blog , the resources page , the before treatment and after treatment to do my best in passing on my experiences . I know how overwhelming it can feel to search for answers, reassurance, or even just a little hope when everything is uncertain.

I hope you will find gentle guidance, practical resources, and words of encouragement from our warrior stories. Some days call for strength, other days for rest — and both are valid. Pink Pathways is designed to be a safe place where you can pause, breathe, and know that you are not alone.

I believe recovery is not only about healing the body, but also about caring for the mind and spirit. Small steps, kind choices, and moments of connection can make a big difference. That’s why you’ll see tips, blog posts, and resources here that focus on comfort, resilience, and community, a community who I hope will be happy to share their experiences on the life changing journey nobody chooses to take.

My hope is that Pink Pathways becomes more than just a website. I hope it feels like a companion and can help you make choices in your new normal, your life after breast cancer is never going to be the same , you as a person are never going to be the same but hopefully you can be reminded that you are stronger than you know, and that there is light even in the darkest bits of treatment, both mentally and physically.

Thank you for being here. You are welcome, supported, and never alone. Together, we can keep moving forward — one gentle step at a time.