It is now over three years since I was diagnosed with breast cancer – January 2004, and up to now I am okay. It took a long time to recover from the Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy. My health deteriorated over the next two years, no longer able to work I became depressed until one morning I said “it’s time to make the move to Spain before it’s too late”, three months later we arrived. It was hard leaving my family, but the right move for me. Since coming to Spain I have lost nearly 2 stones in weight (in 3 months) through a much healthier diet, plenty of fruit and veg – too expensive to eat like this in the UK on a basic income!

I’m fitter, can exercise and do all the daily chores that I could not do previously because of mobility and other health problems. September last year I was put on permanent incapacity benefit but I have now retired having reached 60! My health has improved and I live a relatively normal life. I still have a way to go but am getting there slowly. For me, life is good here in Spain!