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Lupus, CPTSD, Breast Cancer... Oh My!
Hi everyone thanks for having me here in the group. i have systemic lupus and have been living with it since i was 17 years old. i'm 35 now. I found out last week i have breast cancer from the doctor...
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Sorry to hear your news Liz! Please don't give up. Now is the time to dig in and fight. As far as your partner, he is where he wants to be. Do not deny him the opportunity to hold your hand and walk with you through this.
It's good that you will be starting straight into chemo.
I have been reading several threads about TNBC and long term survivors on breastcancer.org. Their TNBC is very active and the thread with "Long Term Survivors" is uplifting. There is also a Stage 4 thread with lots of information and discussion regarding treatment.
Here is something I came across the other day about a woman who has had Stage 4 TNBC for decades: http://www.cancerresearch.org/our-strategy-impact/people-behind-the-progress/patients/brenda-berchtold
I find comfort in such stories. I am also empowered by them.
I hope you are hanging in there and that you will start to feel a bit better as your plan for treatment is complete.
All the very best!
Yvette