How did I choose my pen name?Kate Ford Michaels is an expanded version of my name – Kate Ford. So, why not write under it? It’s a strong name, one I’ve identified with for more than 50 years. Head to any book shop and you’ll see several Kate Fords (or variations of) already there. Why…
I’m Kate Ford Michaels, a writer and activist. In January 2023, aged 49, I was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer, a disease, which until then, I’d never heard of. In fact, I had no idea there were different types of breast cancer. Despite being recognised as a distinct subtype of the disease in the…
