Young women and breast cancer

ccasper

Hi everyone

I have recently started blogging about my experience with breast cancer as a young woman. I know there is another forum targeted at young women but I do definitely feel there needs to be more awareness about young women and breast cancer risk. I have met far too many women my age or younger that have been diagnosed and without a family history. 
If anyone is interested in reading my blog: https://carlysfighttowin.wordpress.com/

i talk about chemo,being a mum, getting through and the importance of exercise as well as sharing healthy recipes. Feel free to have a click. I hope some of the information is helpful x

primek

Great stuff. Many new young women have recently joined so this will be fantastic. Kath x

ccasper

Thanks kath @primek x

Glemmis

Very encouraging! There are so many negatives out there, my oncologist & radiation oncologist were the only ones who told me to keep exercising. Everyone else was "don't over do it, you will crash at the end". I am 57 & have 5 radio sessions to go & don't feel any more tired than I did at the start of chemo and that is more from lack of sleep.  

ccasper

You sound similar to me @Glemmis I have 3 rads left! Glad you you kept exercising. I feel pretty good too x

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Good Girl Ccasper,
the more awareness there is for young people the better. You are to be commended.
Cuddles, Trace xxx

ccasper

Thanks trace @Tracey B x

brightspace

Hi ccasper
Great to hear from you and hope you are enjoying the great weather we are having on the the coast
Cheers Bright

ccasper

It's been amazing. So funny. Is bright your last name @brightspace ? It's my maiden name!

brightspace

A great coincidence but no
its from A feelgood quote ...more bright spaces than dark places...so i have in on my fridge 

ccasper

I do love that quote! @brightspace

brightspace

Hi carly seems we have more in common ...food tech teacher..but retired!
back in the dark ages a major part of my degree was in nutritional biochemistry 

melclarity

Carly, I think that's fantastic!! and there isnt enough awareness for young women, so it will definitely be great! Hugs Melinda xo

Elmumof2

@ccasper I love your blog! I'm 30 years old , have a 22 month old and a 7 month old and I am currently in hospital after a bilateral mastectomy .Still waiting for results to see what treatment I'll need .I was thinking about getting rid of all the chemicals in my house and was keen to continue exercising so finding your blog now is awesome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences xxx

ccasper

Thanks @melclarity hope you are well post surgery.

hoping for only good outcomes for you @El.mumof2 my son is 21months so they can't be too far apart. How lucky are we to have beautiful babies! Hope you find the blog helpful!