The Story of Bob the Boob

01/08/2026

Feel it on the first!
Your gentle reminder to give your b**bies a squeeze and notice any differences 😁

A bit of info about my breast cancer... My diagnosis was right multifocal breast cancer - 4 tumours of between 14mm - 26mm in size, grade 2 and stage 2. Invasive ductal/lobular carcinoma IDC/ILC Oestrogen receptor ER 4/8 HER2 negative. If, like me, this means very little to you, have a look at the graphic for some guidance.

26/07/2026

* Fashion Show Fun *
Just over 2 weeks ago, I arranged a fund raising fashion show at the amazing Teri Chance Boutiques & Fundraising Fashion Shows to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. Here's a little glimpse as to how it went. And yes, Roberta my prosthetic joined me for the show 😁

My JustGiving page is still open if anyone would like to make a donation
https://www.justgiving.com/page/rachel-bate-5?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Enjoy...

11/07/2026

WOW WOW WOW!
WE ABSOLUTELY SMASHED MY TARGET with my fundraising fashion show at Teri Chance Boutiques & Fundraising Fashion Shows !
Thank you SO much to everyone involved - the amazing models, the raffle tickets sellers, raffle prize donors, the drinks server and of course the fabulous venue. Absolutely incredible. And of course to everyone who came along to support it 🙌🙏🩷
£1076 raised for Breast Cancer Now

08/07/2026

* Lymphoedema worries *
Today, 8th July - not quite a year on from surgery, I had an appointment with a lymphoedema specialist nurse having been referred on by a breast care nurse. An amazing little LymphScanner gave slightly high readings that will mean additional exercises/massage/lymph draining to add to my daily regime.

01/07/2026

Happy 1st July!
Time for the 'feel it on the 1st' reminder 😁.
And a little reminder about the fundraising fashion show that's taking place on Fri 10th July, tickets/spaces still available 👍

15/06/2026

I'm organising a fundraising fashion show for Breast Cancer Now and being hosted at the amazing Teri Chance Boutiques & Fundraising Fashion Shows in Lydney, Gloucestershire. Tickets are available now, please get in touch if you'd like to come along.

01/06/2026

Love my glitter 'tattoo' that I got just before I took part in the Race for Life recently. The dogs I'm walking clearly aren't that impressed with it 😁
And your monthly reminder to feel it on the 1st 🔆

31/05/2026

I'm taking part in a Race for Life 5k in Gloucester today (Sun 31st May) to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime (of which I was one last Summer). Every single pound you donate makes a difference to Cancer Research UK’s groundbreaking work, so any small donations will be appreciated (please use the link below).

My Race for Life will be in memory of great friends Alison Southwell and Pete L***y who sadly lost their battles with cancer.

Cancer is happening right now, which is why I'm taking part in a Race for Life 5k to raise money and save lives. 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Every single pound you donate makes a difference to Cancer Research UK’s groundbreaking work, so please sponsor me now.

24/05/2026

🎉 MAMMOGRAM NEWS 🎉
Earlier this month I had my first routine mammogram since breast cancer treatment/mastectomy last Summer. On 16th of this month (May), a year to the day when I had an emergency docs appt to be told there were definitely 3 lumps and I would be referred to the breast clinic, I got on a plane to Spain for a week's holiday with my hubby and pals (yes, I was running away). Oh and 16th May is also my birthday.
This morning (24th May), I opened the letter that had arrived while I was away and below is a photo of it (as well as a holibobs photo of me and hubby).
Hurrah! Yay! Amazin!!

13/05/2026

Bob job
My brother sent me this message and it made me laugh, had to share it 😁