Councillor completes chemotherapy and backs breast cancer awareness

Summarised from Belfast Live's report · Updated 29 Oct, 19:09 · Archive

Green Party councillor Lauren Kendall has completed her sixth chemotherapy session for stage three breast cancer.

Green Party councillor Lauren Kendall has completed her sixth and final chemotherapy session for stage three breast cancer. She attended the treatment on Wednesday and brought forward a motion at Ards and North Down Borough Council to encourage action to promote the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Kendall said she still has surgeries, radiotherapy and years of further treatments ahead of her. She said discovering her cancer at stage three has made her want to encourage early detection. She praised the health service staff involved in her care, including GPs, consultant surgeons, oncologists, nurses, radiographers, radiologists, porters and reception staff, saying they had shown 'skill, professionalism, compassion and kindness throughout my care'. She said breast cancer has touched the lives of many people through family members, friends, colleagues and loved ones.

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• Councillor pays tribute to healthcare staff after completing chemotherapy“They have carried me through some very difficult days.”Belfast Live · 29 Oct, 18:28

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