A WOMAN from Rhyl who has been diagnosed with incurable secondary breast cancer has started a new support group in the town for ladies with the same illness as her.

Danielle Robinson, 37, was found in 2023 to have cancer measuring 10cm in her left breast, which then also spread to her liver, and has been told she is likely to live for two to three more years.

Through secondary breast cancer charity Make 2nds Count, she has set up a Rhyl strand of its “Tea & A Chat” groups, which will be held on the second Tuesday of every month from October 8.

Sessions will be held at Rhyl Create (unit six of the White Rose Centre) from 11am until 1pm, and will consist of one hour of tea and chatting, and another of an activity.

Danielle RobinsonDanielle Robinson (Image: Danielle Robinson)

Any secondary breast cancer patients are welcome to join the group, while activities will include painting, jewellery making, crocheting, and cross-stitching.

Danielle said: “I’m just trying to reach out to ladies in the local area to join us, just to get these women together so no-one (with secondary breast cancer) feels alone, and so we’ve all got someone to talk to.

“It’s a really, really lonely world when you have secondary breast cancer. Even though I have tons of people around me, and lots of friends and family, none of them understand what I’m going through, or how I feel.

“When I talk about things like medication, they don’t know what I’m on about. But when you talk to other ladies who got secondary breast cancer, we’re all on the same page.

“It’s about creating a safe space where you can make friends.”

Secondary breast cancer occurs when breast cancer cells spread from the breast to other parts of the body.

Danielle’s own experience also led her to urge any women, particularly those of a similar age to her, to voice any concerns they may have about their breasts as soon as possible.

She told the Journal in April: “To any women with even the slightest concerns or changes in their breasts, I would say: ‘Don’t be scared to go to the doctor’s and make an appointment to get it looked at'.

“The quicker it gets seen to, the quicker it can be sorted out.”