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Are you a breast cancer survivor who happens to be childless?
I have been a member of this online network since 2014, just after my diagnosis. At a recent breast cancer seminar at a city near where I live, something hit me like it hasn't in all this time, the su...
Hello Janet. You are not alone ! I was not able to have children (the doctors never discovered why) and have recently been diagnosed with BC. My new-found friend who was diagnosed in 2014 was also unable to have children (due to a childhood trauma). We both dearly wanted children and yes, we do feel very left out at times as others look at us and think we were selfish in not having a family even though that was not our choice. When others have a support network of adult offspring and have that focus of a reason to keep fighting we feel very alone.
For your survey - add two to your list. Cheers Anne
For your survey - add two to your list. Cheers Anne