Pamela Brady from Ballinderry was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer (Image: Action Cancer) A Co Antrim woman has opened up about how she owes her life to a mammogram after discovering she had breast cancer during the Covid-19 pandemic. The 43-year-old from Ballinderry, who works as a waiting list officer for the NHS ,, based at the Lagan Valley Hospital, had her breast cancer detected by Action Cancer’s screening service in July 2021. She is sharing her story to encourage other women aged in their 40s to book a mammogram with the charity.
It was Spring 2021 when two of Pamela’s closest friends found lumps in their breasts and had both gone to their GP, who had then referred them for further assessment. This inspired Pamela to go and get checked. Pamela googled mammograms and discovered that a breast screening service was available at Action Cancer free of charge for women in their 40s and over the age of 70.
READ MORE: NI woman issues warning to others after beating breast cancer twice READ MORE: NI woman urges mammogram attendance after breast cancer diagnosis in her 40s Pamela had just turned 40 in November 2020, so decided now was the time to be proactive about her health and book a screening with Action Cancer. Due to high demand, appointments were booked up well in advance but Pamela was prepared to wait to the summer and there was a slot available on 15th July. Thankfully both of Pamela’s friends had received the all clear from the breast clinic in the weeks.