It was thanks to her support network that 34-year-old freelance copywriter Christy Cheung was able to overcome breast cancer. Photo: Alamy It was thanks to her support network that 34-year-old freelance copywriter Christy Cheung was able to overcome breast cancer. Photo: Alamy
It was thanks to her support network that 34-year-old freelance copywriter Christy Cheung was able to overcome breast cancer. Photo: Alamy

Cancer

Lifestyle /  Health & Wellness

How social support and love of friends gave breast cancer survivor the will to go on

  • When Christy Cheung, 34, was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2017 and underwent a mastectomy, her support network kept her positive
  • Cheung now supports other cancer patients thanks to a group she launched herself in February called Sharapy, which has 50 members

Topic |   Cancer
Sasha Gonzales
Sasha Gonzales

Updated: 10:27pm, 21 May, 2020

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It was thanks to her support network that 34-year-old freelance copywriter Christy Cheung was able to overcome breast cancer. Photo: Alamy It was thanks to her support network that 34-year-old freelance copywriter Christy Cheung was able to overcome breast cancer. Photo: Alamy
It was thanks to her support network that 34-year-old freelance copywriter Christy Cheung was able to overcome breast cancer. Photo: Alamy
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