Mother Convinced That Keeping Mobile Phone In Her Bra Gave Her Terminal Breast Cancer
A mum-of-one who kept her mobile phone in her bra every day for a decade is convinced it caused her terminal breast cancer.
Wendy Holt, 51, fell into the habit of keeping the gadget tucked inside her underwear when she went out so it would be within easy reach.
But she now thinks the device’s radiation caused her breast cancer diagnosis in 2012, as she had no family history of the disease.
Despite ditching the habit and getting the all clear of cancer after a double mastectomy, it returned in her lungs and lymph nodes earlier this year.
And her terminal diagnosis means it is unlikely she will see her 53rd birthday.
Wendy, from Bracknell in Berkshire, said: “I firmly believe the phone radiation is to blame for my cancer.
"It was pressed against my skin for probably 70% of the day for about ten years - and I didn’t give it a thought.
"I want to speak out to make other people stop the habit. People might disagree with my theory, but it’s my belief and I don’t want this to happen to anyone else.
"Even keeping your phone in your pocket is better than what I did, where it was trapped in one place against my skin for hours on end.”
Digital printing firm boss Wendy married long-term partner Keith Morey last year.
But a few months after getting married, in September 2014, Wendy came down with a cough that left her breathless and lasted five weeks.
She was initially treated for asthma, but by February this year her respiratory problems had become so severe, she was confined to a wheelchair.
After having a CT scan, she then received a far more serious diagnosis.
“I was eventually told that the cancer had returned in my lymphatic system which was hugely swollen, pushing against my lungs and windpipe. I had secondary inflammatory breast cancer in my lungs and lymphatic system,” she said.
“It was horrifying, as I thought I was being treated for a breathing problem, only to find out I could be dead within two months. I thought I’d already gone through the worst,” she added.
"I’ve had five months of chemotherapy and I’m on medication to try and keep the cancer at bay. Doctors said they’d try to get me through the rest of this year, then after that just for as long as they could.
"Who knows if I’ll even reach my birthday next year? Once the cancer breaks through again, there is a low survival rate. I don’t think I’ll be able to push on for years and years. We’re going to Malta later this month for a big family holiday, in case it’s my last.
"Me and Keith try to stay positive but of course some days are harder than others. I’ll say, ‘What if I only have two weeks left?’ And he’ll reply, 'Well, let’s make them count.'
"We recently found out my daughter is pregnant, which was a lovely surprise and something to look forward to. I didn’t think I’d live to become a grandmother, and maybe I still won’t, but we’ll have to see. I only hope that other people can learn from my experience.”
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