Triple Negative Survivor

NaturalBel
NaturalBel Member Posts: 542 ✭
edited December 2015 in Day to day

I just wanted to wish all the very best of luck and success with their experience that has brought them to come on-line for some support and understanding.  Reaching out to ladies or family members who are experiencing quite a shock and having as much support as they want is very important.

I want to say that my Christmas 2012 was quite different to what I am doing this year.  I had Triple Negative Breast Cancer, and felt that I had one of the worst kind, that meant I could only have chemotherapy and radiation to treat it.  I was different to others, and had no tablets to take following my situation.  But what I have experienced now 3 years later is that it is clearly a very individual experience that is frightening at the time you go through each step.  I went from doing laps of my kitchen bench to now walking 6 days a week.  I went from wondering if I would survive that year, to wondering where my career should go, and planning life again.

What we all need is hope, and for most people, they survive, and it is to those who have a chance to continue on I relate to.  I learnt that not every one feels the same way, but ultimately we all understand each other.

I work at Stanhope Gardens Terry White Chemist in Sydney these days.  The other day I sat and talked to a lady who is a Muslim, and clearly suffering with her experience.  I approached her because she had the all telling pillow under her arm.  I learnt that not every one is advised, helped, or supported here in Sydney.  She had not been visited in hospital by any one, and had not heard of Breast Care Nurses, Community Nurses, or even thought about phoning the Cancer Council, and of course I talked about the support at BCNA.  I wish to extend a warm welcome to any one who walks into the Pharmacy I work in, and to know I am there if you need some one to help.  For those who don't remember I will include a photo from 2013, and 2014 and to now 2015 so you can see how my hair has grown back.

I wish you Merrier Christmases ahead, and I pray and hope any one that read this also becomes a survivor.  Thank you again BCNA, you were certainly a massive support for me.  Oh and of course, the Cancer Council of Launceston family, and the list goes on.  Love to all!

 

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  • Kim R
    Kim R Member Posts: 146 ✭
    edited December 2015

    Dear Bel,

    your hair give me hope!

    Merry Christmas

    Kim

  • Marlee
    Marlee Member Posts: 105 ✭
    edited December 2015

    A lovely post of hope 

     

    Thanks I needed it :)

    xx

    Have a lovely xmas

     

     

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