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Flat Friends and UK Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Conference (UKIBCS)

ICC Birmingham– 19-20 Jan 2026 For the first time this year Flat friends was able to have an exhibitor’s stand at the annual UKIBCS conference, along with a few other charities. These conferences are always a great opportunity to raise ...
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Living Flat – Emma’s Story

Every story shared is a woman somewhere feeling a little less alone. That’s why we’re so proud to introduce Emma, one of our incredible community members, who has written about her experience of living flat after her unilateral mastectomy in ...
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A weekend of connection, creativity and confidence: Flat Friends Annual Weekend 2025

Over 70 women came together on a sunny Friday afternoon in Leamington Spa for the Flat Friends Annual Weekend – an uplifting, laughter-filled get‑together that’s become a highlight of our year. Welcomed in the hotel reception by trustees Odile and ...
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Flat Friends at ABS 2025: Raising Awareness, Shaping Conversations

Flat Friends and The Association of Breast Surgeons (ABS) Conference 2025 ICC Birmingham– 19-20 May 2025 Once again, this year we were able to have an exhibitor’s stand at the annual ABS conference, along with a few other charities. This ...
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From Pain to Purpose – A Seatbelt Innovation That Puts Comfort First

For many women who’ve had a mastectomy, even life’s simplest routines, like going for a drive, can bring unexpected discomfort. That familiar click of the seatbelt isn’t just a sound of safety anymore. It can be painful and a reminder ...
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Fabric painting, or as I sometimes refer to it, “Thank you mastectomy”

Last autumn’s mastectomy demanded a tremendous amount of space in many areas of my world. A space for healing, space for strength training to regain my range of motion, space to accept the person in the mirror and ultimately, the ...
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