The actress was diagnosed with the illness, of which there are 20,000 new cases per year in the UK, after discovering a lump while breastfeedingAppearing on Tuesday morning's special edition of ITV show Lorraine, Ekanoye claimed the decision to breastfeed ultimately saved her lifeBut the grim diagnosis left her fearing for the future and prompted concern that she might never see Theo grow upThe actress spoke of her own struggles after joining this year's Change + Check campaign in support of breast cancer awareness monthFronted by presenter Lorraine Kelly, the campaign has saved more than 60 women's' lives in the last three years
See Details: 'It was a reality I had to accept': Death In Paradise star Victoria Ekanoye admits she feared not living to see baby son Theo grow up after being diagnosed with breast cancer