19/10/2026
Jane has worked at Asda for 25 years, 9 of those spent at Asda Rhyl, currently in bakery department
She's a keen supporter of Tickled Pink and volunteered to share her story.
She told me she always attended her mammogram when called for appointment. In April 2026 she found a small lump that didn't go away. Naturally she was very concerned and after worrying about it for a long while, she spoke to a friend of hers who had been through cancer. Her friend told her she needed to go and see the doctor and eventually she plucked up the courage and went to her GP.
The GP did an urgent referral to the Breast Clinic at the local hospital.
She said she went through lots of different emotions after the appointment, about ' what if', 'why me', her family.
At the hospital she was greeted by a lovely nurse, who talked her through all the tests, a mammogram a scan. It was a very thorough check and she was kept informed at every step.
After the tests, she was given the fabulous news that the "lump was nothing". Jane said to say she was "over the moon", is an understatement. She had mentally prepared herself to hear bad news.During the consultation she told the doctor that she felt she had wasted their time. The doctor said that if she sees 10 people in one day and nine of them are fine, that is a good day and she would much rather people go and get checked out. ( it is never a waste of time ).Jane asked me to stress to everyone, male and female, if you ever find anything that is 'not right', it is so important to go and see a Dr and get checked out. Remember, you are not wasting anyone's time.She has her next mammogram booked for April 2027 and will most definitely be going to the appointment. She said she regularly checks her breasts and reminds her family and friends to do so.I would like to thank Jane for telling me her story and for allowing it to be shared, in the hope it helps someone else – Diane, Asda community champion
