Joanne Taylor, from Oldham, is a staunch advocate for metastatic – or secondary – breast cancer awareness.

She received her own primary diagnosis in 2007 and was told she had secondary breast cancer seven years later.

Ms Taylor said her website, listing resources for other breast cancer patients, had grown into two organisations.

After Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) was established in 2013, while METUPUK was set up in 2019.

Her work is recognised with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her service to patients, particularly those like her who are living with incurable, metastatic breast cancer.

“We’re campaigning for better care for patients, awareness for signs and symptoms, access to drugs, access to clinical trials,” she said.

Ms Taylor has also established retreats and walking groups for patients, which she said were vital ways for patients to offer each other peer support.

“Nobody understands unless you are living with the disease,” she explained.

Eamonn O’Neal has been appointed OBE for services to charitable causes and to people with disabilities in the north-west of England.

The broadcaster is Radio Manchester’s longest-serving presenter as well as High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, and a trustee of several charities. He is also chairman of The Dianne Oxberry Trust which was set up following his colleague’s death in 2019.

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