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MY GUARDIAN ANGEL
Hi all, It has been 1 year since my very good friend pass away and was beaten by breats cancer. There is not a day i do not think of her ans she is MY inspriation to beat this shit and to get through each day. Janet is my Guardian Angel and I know she is watching over me. I read all of your journeys and all of you too are…
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First posting
Hi all, My name is Joanne and I was diagnosed with bc from my first routine mammogram. Since then, 30 Jan it has been such a roller coaster ride I,m still hanging on. First a lumpectomy, then mastectomy, not to mention all the diagnostic tests MRI's, ct's heart scans; does it ever end? I know it will but it seems never…
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Sometimes...
Sometimes life with cancer just becomes life with cancer. There is no light at the end of the tunnel, no time to move on - its just life with cancer. You do your best to live well. You meditate, you eat well, you research treatments, you exercise, you go to support group, you see your oncologist, you have your bloodtests,…
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New
Hi, my name is Tania. Im 36 years old, married with 2 young children and an adult daughter. I live in country Western Australia. Just diagnosed last week with IDC 3 tumours in my right breast, stage 1 on biopsy. Scared is an understatement, never felt anything like this in my life, i think the unknown is the worst, dont…
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Port Adelaide Support Group
This is in memory of Jean Jager, the beautiful, caring, leader of the Port Adelaide Support Group, that lost her battle on the 4th March 2013. My meeting with Jean just before my first chemo, she was so caring and she was so unwell herself as she was also having chemo. I was so touched when she rang me to see how I…
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Newbie
I was diagnosed a few days ago, after a biopsy. I was told they would remove the area around and including the 5mm & 6mm cancers and that I would require radiation and depending on the hormorne receptors etc results after pathology, that I may need chemo or hormone treatment. I am ok with this (well kinda until I read all…
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Support of friends
I have told family and friends and am finding I have so much support. I already knew of 4 very close friends who have had breast cancer and beaten it and one who lost the battle. I have started chatting with the experienced campaigners to hear more details of their different journeys. Skyped one in England who is moving…
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Getting My Results
I have woken today just a little anxious, after a couple of weeks where i have mostly successfully managed to push thoughts away I get the results of my genetic testing. I have been very fortunate that they have rushed these through as my treatment is dependant on the results. So today I will have a good idea of which…
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Newbie
Hi :) I joined today because I have only just been diagnosed with breast cancer and feeling very anxious....also because it is my birthday today! That fact just made me cry for most of today. I am fast realising how incredibly overwhelming the information is to take in, and the 'well meaning' support of friends and family…
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Secondaries
I am dealing with secondaries...I'm not going to lie to you it is shit! planning your own funeral...crap! Telling your kids you won't see them grow up! totally, utterly gut wrenching crap! Dealing with the fact that cancer is going to kill me! utterly, completely CRAP! People telling me I should just stay positive "wanting…
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New Year Greetings to all
2013 here I come - positive thoughts and expecting good things for the future. After 2.5 years I am struggling most of the time but facing the problems and being creative with my life. Sure I am physically no longer as I was however my spirit is not broken just shaken at times. I constantly look for laughter and joy in my…
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reflection & where to now?
Hello my fellow pink sisters! I hope you are all smiling and laughing- well as much as you can be! Its been a long time so I am going to write a long blog today so apologies! I finally finished 12 months of herceptin 6 weeks ago! yay!!!!!!!! but im back there next week to get my port flushed! bbooooo! how long did people…