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Getting there
In May this year it will be 4 years since diagnosis (at 47) for me (IDC Stage 3, Grade 2, ER and PR +). As time has gone by I have made many changes to my life. Changes that help me cope with side ef...
We have a lot in common, Melinda. While my children were young I spent 3 years working with special needs children, mainly Autistic, before returning to teaching.
Since having bc I have struggled to return to teaching. Trouble with memory is a big problem for me and it gets much worse if I feel under pressure. I have been doing a little admin work for my husband's business but that is mostly 'unpaid'. This year I have decided that part time work for my daughter is the way to go. She designs and makes stickers for planning diaries. All I have to do is package orders. Gives her more time to design and make them. January is one of her busiest months so I have plenty of work ahead of me! Luckily we get on really well and she is a patient 'boss'.
Since having bc I have struggled to return to teaching. Trouble with memory is a big problem for me and it gets much worse if I feel under pressure. I have been doing a little admin work for my husband's business but that is mostly 'unpaid'. This year I have decided that part time work for my daughter is the way to go. She designs and makes stickers for planning diaries. All I have to do is package orders. Gives her more time to design and make them. January is one of her busiest months so I have plenty of work ahead of me! Luckily we get on really well and she is a patient 'boss'.