I had a few mentors who were there for me even before the actual diagnosis was delivered- that ‘in between phase’ of ‘no mans land’ ... all had had breast cancer. There was Michelle, a fishing buddy who’s husband had died of colon cancer and then she diagnosed with BC. Post radiation she was diagnosed with lung cancer (found by accident as they were checking her thyroid cancer ...) so she had early surgery on both and is now travelling Aussie, fishing her way around our country, NED. Debbie, a nurse from Qld, now 5 years BC free. She was wonderful and gave me gels and a ‘guardian angel token’ as a support (which was lost during my radiation this time last year.) Lynne from UK who had surgery 15 years ago with immediate recon.... a lovely lady who listened to my worries and calmed me down. Jilly from Zimbabwe who reckons she had the best treatment EVER! Then sadly had liver cancer 2 years ago, 12 years post BC diagnosis ... and more chemo and now NED (thank God!).
Anyone of us with good buddies who’ve helped us through BC ... are just SO lucky to have had that support .... and that was BEFORE joining BCNA!!!
take care xxxx
