Terrified

LisaO said:

My daughter is currently 3rd year uni doing radiography, and my son is right in the last year of VCE exams.  

@LisaO My diagnosis was during my daughters final year of school. I actually was having surgery while she completed her QCS exams. Then I started chemo during during her final lot of assessment and somehow managed to attend her end of year school formal and graduation between cycles. It was nothing like we had planned and sadly her school results did suffer a bit.
However she was still accepted into her choice of degree at university but at the last minute couldn't bear to move away while I was still undergoing treatment. Instead she took a gap year. I felt so guilty that my illness was having such an impact on her. 
But during her gap year (while she was working in one of her 4 jobs!!) she completely changed her ideas about her future career. Now almost 4 years later she is currently studying to be a Paramedic at a different university. She applied for special consideration for her entrance due to my illness and actually received a hardship bursary! My breast cancer has paid for all her text books! Not quite worth it but better than nothing... 
I'm doing great and she is doing great. 
It's normal to feel scared right now but please don't let fear make your decisions. You ARE stronger than you know. Remember we do have wonderful successes in treating breast cancer now in Australia. There is every chance you can beat this or at the very least have several more very important years with your family. Get through your treatment and then do that travel you have been planning.