HOW WE CAN HELP YOU

We recognise there is a great need for women, both newly diagnosed with breast cancer facing the possibility of mastectomy, and also women further down the line who are also considering reconstructive surgery, to be able to meet and talk to other women who have been through similar experiences.

Keeping Abreast - offering breast cancer reconstruction support

Reconstruction

Breast Reconstruction is surgery to recreate the shape of a natural breast after mastectomy.

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Support

Keeping Abreast offers a network of dedicated support groups and online support across the UK.

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About Us

What Keeping Abreast does and how we do it. Find out more about us, our team and our resources.

HOW WE CAN HELP

Check out our "I have, I am, I will" video which captures the essence of what we do. In addition please watch our new Reconstruction Support Video which we were able to produce with thanks to Production Bureau, Norfolk Community Foundation and HM Government in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund.

HEAR FROM OTHERS

"The group really helped me to talk, to open up and deal with it, talking with other ladies who understand how things affect you following diagnosis and surgery.."

"So glad of the cushion and drain bags you guys sent as they didn't have them at Nuffield"

"I am being supported by this fantastic organisation"

"I haven't regretted the choice I made: I'm sure it's been the right one for me, but without hearing and seeing the experiences of those at the meeting I may not have been brave enough to go through with it"

"I am being supported by this fantastic organisation"

PATIENT STORIES

Latest News

Give the gift of Support, this Festive Season! We’re a small Cancer charity urgently seeking funds to provide personalised support to those faced with Reconstruction due to Breast Cancer. Your generosity, this Christmas will help us continue to support people at a truly traumatic time. Click Here To Give..

Quiz Night | Feb 7th | The Oaklands Hotel Ticket Price £15 (includes Fish & Chips) | Start time: TBC | Booking info ~ coming soon! Save the date for a very special addition of our Annual Quiz! This time with a POP twist, thanks to our wonderful new host Stephen Knights of Knight shift Dance!…

Booby Cupcake Month March 2025 Let’s BAKE a difference! Booby Cupcake Month is the perfect excuse to gather your friends, family, and colleagues for a fun-filled cake and coffee fundraiser in aid of Keeping Abreast breast reconstruction support charity. Hosting your own event is easy as pie (or cake)! Whether you’re a baking whiz or…

Golden Summer Feast Summer 2025 Want something new for 2025? Step into a glamorous evening under the stars as we transform our bi-annual ball into something fresh, modern and unforgettable! We’ll be adding a golden shine to the night – featuring exquisite sharing platters, live music, elegant vibes and endless dancing! Email us…

We are really happy to see this new support video from The Breast Reconstruction Dept at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). So useful and informative to their patients undergoing breast reconstruction. Well done team, another great tool to help support patients: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Plastic Surgery – Breast Reconstruction Department

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01603 819113

Keeping Abreast, Oak Lodge
Business Centre
129 School Lane,
Little Melton,
Norwich NR9 3LB

info@keepingabreast.org.uk

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Keeping Abreast was established in September 2007 by patients Anna Beckingham and Beverley Birritteri and Breast Reconstruction nurse specialist Ruth Harcourt. They recognised a great need for women, both newly diagnosed with breast cancer and facing the possibility of mastectomy, and also women further down the line who are also considering reconstructive surgery, to be able to meet and talk to other women who have been through similar experiences. This allows women make an informed choice about whether or not to proceed with breast reconstruction.