Hi Guys

Lots of us are on the Young pink sisters face book page. It's a private group. Lots of whining and celebrating and venting and asking advice is done there and its fun too. I encourage you to join it. thanks Julie

Sorry to hear of your situation. We prayed with our kids when I found out because my daughter just raised money for some cancer charity and knew that people died from it. I just said that some people die but we are going to pray that I won't die. Then I kept as much as possible for life to be normal. Fellow school mums would help with pick ups and drop offs. Lots of friends and family around which meant lots of time with cousins which they just loved and other kids to play with. Got to church most Sundays. Most teachers were amazed at how well the kids did cope. So it's not all bad. With the chemo I warned them that I would lose my hair and that I'd need to wear a wig and scarves and beanies. I got a great wig and they were happy with that. Protective of me still though. On the whole it was positive then negative. Hope this helps

Sorry to hear of your situation. We prayed with our kids when I found out because my daughter just raised money for some cancer charity and knew that people died from it. I just said that some people die but we are going to pray that I won't die. Then I kept as much as possible for life to be normal. Fellow school mums would help with pick ups and drop offs. Lots of friends and family around which meant lots of time with cousins which they just loved and other kids to play with. Got to church most Sundays. Most teachers were amazed at how well the kids did cope. So it's not all bad. With the chemo I warned them that I would lose my hair and that I'd need to wear a wig and scarves and beanies. I got a great wig and they were happy with that. Protective of me still though. On the whole it was positive then negative. Hope this helps

Hi Kys,

Sorry to hear you've had a bc diagnosis, but you've come to the right place, hopefull you'll meet lots of great girls with lots of great advice and friendship.

I was diagnosed at 37 with my youngest daughter 5 at the time. We had the same outlook, upfront (age appropriate) and dont hide things if you can help it. Firstly let me recommend a book to you that I SWEAR by for the kids.... http://www.bcna.org.au/store/products/my-mum-has-breast-cancer here is the link. It was PERFECT!

We made a few mistakes along the way in trying to hide things from them (mainly the 1st few days after Chemo, when I was the sickest) but mostly were up front.

I tried to continually ask them how they felt about certain things. My 15 year old kept alot to herself but my 5 year old was more up front, "Mum, can you wear your wig when you pick me up from school, cos the kids stare"....so, fair enough, I did! That sort of thing.

Let us know how you go with your lumpectomy results and good luck!

Sam x

Hi Kys,

Sorry to hear you've had a bc diagnosis, but you've come to the right place, hopefull you'll meet lots of great girls with lots of great advice and friendship.

I was diagnosed at 37 with my youngest daughter 5 at the time. We had the same outlook, upfront (age appropriate) and dont hide things if you can help it. Firstly let me recommend a book to you that I SWEAR by for the kids.... http://www.bcna.org.au/store/products/my-mum-has-breast-cancer here is the link. It was PERFECT!

We made a few mistakes along the way in trying to hide things from them (mainly the 1st few days after Chemo, when I was the sickest) but mostly were up front.

I tried to continually ask them how they felt about certain things. My 15 year old kept alot to herself but my 5 year old was more up front, "Mum, can you wear your wig when you pick me up from school, cos the kids stare"....so, fair enough, I did! That sort of thing.

Let us know how you go with your lumpectomy results and good luck!

Sam x