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Janet_A
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8 years ago

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...
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Janet_A
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7 years ago
Statistically, breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women. I found this interesting that 1 in 8 women are childless by choice, circumstance.
After a discussion with one of our breast care nurses on Friday, awareness of this statistic was discussed. It is heartwarming to see change happening, childlessness being included in the narrative of breast cancer and hearing a certain sensitivity toward childless women when invited to support groups.