She has also been an active supporter of Cancer Research UK after undergoing a double mastectomy in 2010 due to a preventive genetic finding, following her sister's death from breast cancer at age 39.
Burnham discussed his wife's preventative health decision at the time. "The decision was liberating rather than depressing because it's lifted the cloud of fear.
She did what she did because she'd seen the devastation breast cancer had caused to her sisters and mother.
We more than most know what could have happened and we had to find a way to get beyond it," said Burnham.
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The Burnham family officially established their residence at Downing Street following their acceptance of the King's invitation to form a new government.
