'A journey I never imagined': Irish designer Jennifer Wrynne shares cancer diagnosis

The 36-year-old said she discovered a lump “by complete accident” and encouraged women to check their breasts regularly

Jennifer Wrynne from Leitrim in Punchestown in 2023. Picture: Michael Chester.

Irish milliner and fashion blogger Jennifer Wrynne has announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, just months after having her fourth baby.

Wrynne shared a video with her four children on social media, with the video caption ‘All of the cuddles before my next journey begins’.

The 36-year-old said she discovered a lump “by complete accident” in the shower and encouraged women to check their breasts regularly.

She described her breast cancer diagnosis as a journey she never imagined she would be going through and said the past few days had been “a complete blur”.

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“Everything has happened so quickly - and I'm heartbroken to share that l've been diagnosed with breast cancer,” she wrote underneath the video.

“I'm nervous, scared, and overwhelmed... but more than anything, l'm grateful. Grateful that I found the lump. Grateful it was caught early. Grateful to Nurse Edel in my local GP who acted so quickly. Grateful that it's treatable. Grateful for the incredible care l've received already. And most of all — grateful it's me and not one of my children, family, or friends.” 

Wrynne explained that she will undergo surgery this week, followed by treatment in the weeks ahead and said that while she knows it won’t be easy, she is feeling strong and positive. 

Encouraging women to check their breasts regularly for early detection, she said: “I'm embarrassed to admit that, at 36 years old, I had never checked mine. I only found the lump by complete accident in the shower. I was so lucky. Early detection really does save lives.”