A Cuppa with Leah Baylis, Breast Cancer Survivor, Business Woman

OVER 20,000 WOMEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER THIS YEAR AND MORE THAN 3,200 WILL LOSE THEIR BATTLE WITH THIS INSIDIOUS DISEASE.  

 

My guest on this episode shared her very personal journey as a wife, mum, business owner and breast cancer survivor to raise awareness and the importance of making your health a priority.

 

 

Leah Baylis is the Managing Director of Champagne Recruitment, a wife, mum of 3 who at 43 years of age, on October 14th 2022, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hormone Receptive Breast Cancer and a week and half later, she was undergoing her double mastectomy.  

 

Leah shared  

·         History of breast cancer in the family.

·         Was your discovered in a routine check or did you have a concern?

·         Tell us about the family conversation when you found out.

·         What is Hormone Receptive Breast Cancer

·         Recovery time

·         Plastic / reconstructive surgery

·         Regular checks

And interestingly, 1 in 500 men are diagnosed with breast cancer.

 

Leah’s strong words of advice:

·         Regular check ups

·         The importance of support.  You don’t have to do it alone.