Sue Higgins says her breast cancer diagnosis was a shock and after time off for treatment she was nervous about her return to work. An online programme run by Trinity College Dublin proved an invaluable support system
Sue Higgins at her home in Newbridge Co Kildare. Photo: Steve Humphreys
Sue Higgins had noticed several changes in the months before she was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2024. “I had noticed a change in my nipple on my right breast,” says Sue, who was 51 at the time.
“I had a bit of an itch. But you get told it’s menopause, perimenopause.”