CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga on why checking your boobs is an act of kindness to yourself
HAPPY New Year everyone. If you’ve been following my somewhat extraordinary life with cancer for a while I want to thank you for coming along for the ride.
So, 2020. What might this year bring to me? The truth is, I’m not one to jot down plans and resolutions when the clock strikes midnight on December 31.
I’m not a planner and I don’t like the pressure of resolutions.
My hopes and dreams are more about good stuff for others – although at the top of my list is the desire to stay alive and continue to LIVE with cancer for as long as possible.
It’s probably not just me who feels like we’re starting the year with heavy hearts because, let’s face it, there’s some heavy stuff happening all around us.
I have never felt more helpless and maybe you feel that way too?
But when I feel like this, I’m usually pretty fired up to DO something.
And that might not be changing worldwide environmental policies, creating world peace and other such ginormous things, but I can and will always strive for goodness around me.
For monthly reminders to check
your boobs, text:
REMIND to 70500.
Your initial message will
cost your standard network rate
HAVING A GOOD FEEL
I can always be conscious of how much waste I produce, I can always pick up a piece of plastic from my local beach, I have and hopefully always will have the ability to use my voice and challenge perceptions.
I can always support the people around me when they need it and I can turn to kindness over anything else.
Let’s feel good together knowing we are taking small steps for big change.
Also, I’d be a pretty bad founder of a breast cancer charity if I didn’t suggest that you make checking your boobs – or continuing to check – part of your life this year and for ever.
This falls into the bracket of kindness, you know. Kindness starts with being good to yourself and that involves knowing yourself. Every last inch of you.
So if you’ve never checked before, I’m not here to tell you off, but now is a good time to start.
My charity CoppaFeel! can be the best friend you never knew you needed and guide you through everything.
And it’s not even hard, it just involves knowing the signs and symptoms and getting into the habit of having a good look and feel on a regular basis.
Ok, I think we’re ready to get this new year going.
All the lowdown is at .
- GOT a news story? RING us on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or EMAIL exclusive@the-sun.co.uk