Juliet will be taking part in Tour de 4 on Sunday 7th September and has been fundraising for Future Dreams. Tour de 4 is a brand new cycling initiative, born from Sir Chris Hoy’s vision to change perceptions around stage 4 cancer following his own diagnosis.
“When you get a cancer diagnosis you get told about a lot of things that you can’t do.”
“I was first diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of August 2021. In January 2025 my cancer returned and I was told it had spread and I had a Stage 4 diagnosis – it was treatable but not curable.”
The fundraising event is encouraging those affected by cancer directly or indirectly to come together, anyone who can ride a bike is encouraged to take part and help challenge perceptions whilst raising vital funds for a number of cancer charities across the UK.
At that time of her diagnosis, Juliet was reading Sir Chris Hoy’s biography and was inspired by the attitude that both he and his wife Sarra have – and their determination to live as well as they can for as long as possible. So, when Sir Chris announced that he was organising a charity cycling event to raise awareness of what it’s like to live with Stage 4 cancer she knew she wanted to be a part of that.
“I don’t know what treatment I will be on then and for me a big part of this challenge is getting to Glasgow and participating – doing something positive that will make me feel stronger both physically and mentally.”
Juliet is raising money for Future Dreams which she says “is a place and a community that has literally held me up during some of my most challenging moments.”
Juliet stood beside our Future Dreams Clinical Nurse Specialist Jackie
“I can, and do, book regular 1-2-1 appointments with her where we meet and chat and untangle the complicatedness that is cancer.”
“I honestly could not imagine being able to manage the overwhelm sometimes without her support, knowledge and kindness. I want others to be able to see a Clinical Nurse Specialist like Jackie or see one of the other specialists and be able to use the other brilliant services too.”
“I want people to be able come in and be fitted for a bra (like I was) by the beautiful soul that is Monica, to be told that my body is brave and strong and to feel good about that. I want others to be helped practically when they don’t know what to do if their hair falls out, if they feel overwhelmed by appointments, or if they feel that they just need a space to sit with a cup of coffee where they will always be welcomed with a smile and a hug by Amanda. This pink house is a beautiful place filled with people who care.”
Juliet outside Future Dreams House, in King’s Cross, London with our Patient & Awareness Ambassador Amanda
“When you walk through the doors you know that you don’t have to explain yourself, everyone understands – and it’s impossible to put a value on that.“
As someone with Stage 4 breast cancer, it’s important to Juliet to know that some of the money that she is raising will also go towards research. 31 women die every day from secondary breast cancer – and she is determined to make sure that we all do as much as we can to one day find a cure.
Check out her fundraising pageFuture Dreams hold a range of support groups, classes, workshops and events to help you and your loved ones during your breast cancer diagnosis. These are held both online and in person at the London-based Future Dreams House. To see what’s on offer and to book your place, find out more below.
Breast cancer support: book classes, therapies and workshops
In-person or online, wherever you are in the UK. Future Dreams offers a wide variety of group and individual support for those touched by breast cancer.
Secondary breast cancer, also known as metastatic breast cancer, occurs when cancer cells spread from the primary site in the breast to other parts of the body. Finding out your breast cancer has spread isn’t easy, and you do not have to face this alone.
Living with secondary breast cancer: expert advice and support
On our online Information Hub, you can find Secondary Breast Cancer Resources to point you in the direction of support and advice and personal stories.
Want to access some of the support services that Juliet has mentioned?
Do you need to speak to a breast care nurse about your breast cancer diagnosis?
Book an appointment with a breast care nurse: online and in-person
Book a free appointment with a breast care nurse online or in person in London, at Future Dreams House.
Living with secondary breast cancer also presents unique challenges, especially as treatment is ongoing and the future can feel uncertain. At Future Dreams, we understand how difficult it can be to talk about this diagnosis and the emotional and practical complexities that come with it.
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Sylvie and Danielle began Future Dreams with just £100 in 2008. They believed nobody should face breast cancer alone. Their legacy lives on in Future Dreams House. We couldn’t continue to fund support services for those touched by breast cancer, raise awareness of breast cancer and promote early diagnosis and advance research into secondary breast cancer without your help. Please consider partnering with us or making a donation.