Angelina Jolie's personal account of being told she has a fault in her BRCA1 gene and decision to have a double mastectomy to reduce the risk of her developing breast cancer has struck a chord with many individuals and families.

I felt very honoured to be invited to a very unique event last week. After 16 years of fundraising Asda's Tickled Pink campaign was celebrating as they have raised a landmark £30 million for two breast cancer charities: Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Campaign.

Now you're three, I'm still 33 and two weeks out of chemo. There's a way to go but the future is bright. I'm a good reason for people not giving up the fight with cancer - we're winning!

Since my diagnosis I have lost both my breasts, and struggled with the devastating side effects of heavy chemo and radiotherapy - NOTHING will ever be as effective as chemotherapy when it comes to hair removal!