A Bromley woman who beat breast cancer has described the terrifying moment she was diagnosed, as she prepares to take on one of her biggest fears for charity.

It was a week before Eleanor Jones’ 33rd birthday when doctors at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Farnborough (PRUH) told her she had cancer.

“I felt terrified” she told News Shopper. “My mindset at the time was purely to focus on the facts presented to me and try and remove some of the emotion out of it.”

For the first time life and death was something Miss Jones had to consider, but the 34-year-old from Bromley Common said she still kept her sense of humour to shine a light on the darkness she faced.

She added: “I had wonderful support from my family and friends but also from the surgical, oncology and nursing teams at the PRUH.

“To them it is just a day job but when you are going through something like this they are an absolute God send.”

After her diagnosis came the surgery, during which doctors removed a lymph node to find out whether the cancer had spread.

Thanks to a specialist piece of equipment called a node analyser, which was funded by the South East London Breast Cancer Trust (SELBCT), Miss Jones received the test results when she woke up rather than facing an agonising wait.

She said: “This entire time is terrifying and the waiting time between tests can feel like a death sentence, so imagine having to wait two weeks.

“The outcome of this test can affect your treatment plan, what battle lies ahead and ultimately your survival rate.

“It is such a dark time and these details may seem small but at the time are helpful beyond words.”

Miss Jones also paid thanks to The Drawing Room in Locksbottom, where she was supported before and after hospital visits.

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Eleanor Jones is trekking the Himalayas after beating breast cancer.

Now cancer free since October last year, she will trek the Himalayas to raise money for the SELBCT and ensure future patients have the best equipment available.

With the prospect of trekking for nine hours a day in tough conditions, she chose the fundraiser for the challenge and to conquer one of her biggest fears – heights.

Looking back, Miss Jones said beating cancer has reminded her that things can change in an instant.

She said: “I felt ecstatic when I received the all clear, you cannot put into words how much you appreciate life.”

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