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tristie
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15 years ago

my journey

I've been diagnosed on December 2008 with grade 3 breast cancer. Had the surgery on 9 January 2009. Had Chemo and radiotherapy and having tamoxifen at the moment for 5 years.

With my journey, even though I was diagnosed with breast cancer I still continue to work full time as a insurance claims officer and well trained in death claims. With my situation every day was a battle but with all the claims that I handle was my strengh. It gives me compassion and understand more people what they are going thru.

I got 2 minor children and have to explain to them why I lost my hair, why I have to do this or that. But my children learned how to help and understand me at a young age. I am blessed and with prayers, faith and trust in God I am still fighting and continue to fight.

All I can say is ,it is not the situation where in it is how handle the situation.

 

 

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    moira1
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    15 years ago
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    hi Tristie, Welcome to our great network of women, who have been or are going through the journey, I too was diagnosed in May 2008, had a lumpectomy, chemo, radiotherapy and am now on Arimidex for 5 years, i did go down a few months after treatmenrt finished, but with some low strength anti depressants (i am now off them), i got through that part as well, and am looking forward to moving onwards and upwards, feel free to chat or complain, we are all here to help where we can, feel free to add me to your contacts, and give me a yell anytime you feel like it.  The More women on here the more support we all have. so thank you for joining us.