 Real Housewives of Cheshire star Nermina Pieters-Mekic has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 33-year-old, who has made appearances on the ITVBe reality show since 2017, revealed the news in an emotional statement. Nermina wrote on Instagram that her 'life changed forever' when she noticed a lump in her left breast. 'I decided to see a GP who didn't seem overly concerned,' she continued. The lump continued to grow and became more sore, so with encouragement from her mum, she got it investigated further. 'I'm so grateful that I did because on the 10th of July I got diagnosed with an early stage aggressive breast cancer.' She added that her 'heart was broken'. Nermina is being supported by her husband (Picture: Instagram/Nermina Pieters-Mekic) 'I was so scared and had so many questions. I'm healthy and fit so how is this possible for someone of my age?! Nermina, who has daughter Alaya-Rose, two, with footballer husband Erik Pieters, said: 'But one question scared me the most and it makes me upset even writing it down – 'will I see my little princess grow up?'' Now, Nermina is on a 'long road of healing to do for me emotionally and physically as my body has been through and continues to go through such a lot'. Loved ones have shown their support with flowers (Picture: Instagram/Nermina Pieters-Mekic) How to check your breasts for signs of cancer CoppaFeel! offers three simple steps on how to check your own chest for signs of cancer. Look Look at your boobs, pecs or chest. Look at the area from your armpit, across and beneath your boobs, pecs or chest, and up to your collarbone. Be aware of any changes in size, outline or shape and changes in skin such as puckering or dimpling. Feel Feel each of your boobs, pecs or chest. Feel the area from your armpit, across and beneath your boobs, pecs or chest, and up to your collarbone. Be aware of){kind=link}
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Real Housewives of Cheshire star Nermina Pieters-Mekic has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The 33-year-old, who has made appearances on the ITVBe reality show since 2017, revealed the news in an emotional statement.
Nermina wrote on Instagram that her ‘life changed forever’ when she noticed a lump in her left breast.
‘I decided to see a GP who didn’t seem overly concerned,’ she continued.