JULIET TAKES ON TOUR DE 4 TO RAISE AWARENESS OF WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LIVE WITH STAGE 4 CANCER

About the Event

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.

Juliet's Story

At the 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.”

Future Dreams

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.”

Future Dreams offers a wide variety of group and individual support for those touched by breast cancer, including support groups, classes, workshops, and events, both online and in-person at the London-based Future Dreams House.

Support Services

Future 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.

• Breast cancer support: book classes, therapies and workshops In-person or online, wherever you are in the UK.
• Book a free appointment with a breast care nurse: online and in-person in London, at Future Dreams House.
• Secondary Breast Cancer support: a comprehensive range of tailored support services specifically for those living with secondary breast cancer.

Secondary 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 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.