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Heather Isherwood Discusses Her Breast Cancer Battle While Running A Business

50 minutes | Tuesday, 2 September 2025

Heather Isherwood, a Canadian Decorator based in Reading, Berkshire talks about her experiences finding a career and running a business in Painting & Decorating and the story of how she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Heather talks about the moment she found out, the treatment that followed, some of the hardest aspects of treatment after beating breat cancer and what effect it's all had on her business and work on the tools. Heather also talks about favourite paints, tools and approach to managing customers as well as some notable projects. 

Heather Isherwood Discusses Her Breast Cancer Battle While Running A Business
The Painting and Decorating Show

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