Welcome to the network @JoB
Yes, it is always a shock but you are a woman and are stronger than you think.
The ladies on here are so supportive and you may make some good friends along the way - sometimes you just ''click'' from reading posts and can message each other privately rather than on the open forum.
Don't panic until you have information of the treatments being planned as your trip may still be very possible - and that plan will give you a great boost along the way.
Check out the available groups on here, too, as one may suit you (like the Younger Womens group). If you give an indication in your next post of your rough location ladies who live nearby will certainly make contact and support you.
All the best
Summer :)