Hi! Eager to chat with young women facing BC treatment
Hi!
It was great to see there's a young women's online support group. Since being diagnosed with BC in June this year, I have wanted to connect with other young women who are going through or have gone through BC treatment.
I am 39 years old and, even though I have a strong family history of BC, I was still shocked to find out that I had developed a fast growing, invasive BC within a matter of three or so months. I had been having my annual mammogram checks and was told that those annual checks would pick up any cancers at a pea size. I never thought I would get a fast growing cancer that seemed to appear out of nowhere. The news of getting cancer before I was 40 was surreal! I kept thinking the doctors got the results wrong and would call me back to say they had made a mistake. The next few days were a whirlwind of shocks, leading up to two surgeries and my appointment of my oncologist.
I have now had two rounds of AC chemo treatment. The first round was really, really tough! I have two more rounds of AC treatment before I have 12 weekly rounds of Taxol. I will then have a double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction. I am also booked in for genetic counselling and testing at the end of October.
That's my cancer story. Let me now tell you a little bit about me. I am a mum of two wonderful kids - a boy named Kobi (8yrs) and a little girly girl named Paige (6yrs). I also have a great hubby, Jordan, who has made everything a thousand times easier during my surgeries and chemo. I love cooking, reading, going to the movies, and doing Pilates. I also love to travel! My hubby and I plan to take the kids to Canada or Hawaii after I recover from BC treatment and my future surgery. It helps to have something to look forward to.
I would love to hear from other young women facing BC treatment. Please drop me a line! Is there anyone from Brissy who would like to meet up for a coffee? I live on the northside of Brisbane.
Cheers! Jude x
