Maxine shares her story

Hi Maxine

Thanks for sharing your story - it's such a personal story to tell people....

October marked my first anniversary and it's a great feeling to reach this milestone!

I knew I had cancer because the radiologist had given me the x-rays and I can read films (one of the skills I learnt at Peter Mac)...so it was more of dropping lots of hints to hubby so he wouldn't freak out and then worse still - telling my 80+ yr old parents (who promptly broke down and cried). I will never forget that moment for as long as I live.

But despite having a hell of journey, with many complications, I made it and as I tell everyone who will listen, I drew on BCNA's My Journey Kit and website to get me thru it (and I'm not just saying this because I'm a CL!) haha!

I'm a bit philosophical about this "journey" - I believe for whatever reason, those of us who undergo this journey are destined to do this. Somehow out of this journey we become different but better people - I really believe that.

And I really believe your journey happened to you, so you could understand the journey all of us BCNA ladies go and become the great CEO that you are.

Thanks for sharing

Helen