Charity providing support for women with breast cancer. Founded by Betty Westgate, five years after she was diagnosed with the disease. Originally called the Mastectomy Association; the name was changed to Breast Care and Mastectomy Association of Great Britain in 1987, and again to its current name in 1994.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Breast Cancer Care
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Greek physician, known as the father of medicine. Born in 460 BC on the island of Cos, Greece. Died in 377 BC
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