Breast Cancer Survivor Meets Woman Whose TV Story Inspired Life-saving Diagnosis‌ ‌

Rosie Coke and Rebecca Hartley (left). ROSIE COKE VIA SWNS

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A breast cancer survivor diagnosed after seeing another woman talk about her own symptoms on TV has finally met her to say “thank you.”

Rosie Coke, 45, was inspired to get checked when she saw Rebecca Hartley, 47, talking about her own early symptoms on daytime TV.

She went to the doctor the next day after experiencing a pulling-pain in her breast and was diagnosed with stage two cancer.

Rosie is now in remission after having surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and was able to thank Rebecca after she surprised her during a local radio interview.

Mom-of-three Rosie said: “I wouldn’t have gone to the doctors as there was nothing that told me anything was wrong apart from that pain.

“But I didn’t know there was anything wrong with the pain until she said what she said on TV and it all clicked into place. I’ve literally had a second chance at life.

“It’s just astounding, but you don’t think you would ever get the chance to thank the person who saved your life, if you don’t know them.

“I never thought I would meet the person who made me go and get checked out. If I live to 100, then nothing will ever top how special it was.

“I think me and Rebecca are going to be good friends and soon she will meet all the people who rely on me, because she has also had an impact on them.

“It’s just not one person who you save, you save families, colleagues and so many people. I’m still pinching myself.”

Rosie was getting ready for a funeral in August last year and had the TV on in the background, but wasn’t paying that much attention to it.