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WHO do I tell?
I was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer 2 weeks ago and had a lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy last week. I’m recovering , but figuring out support has been tricky. I’m single, with a sma...
Hi Shae, Sorry sorry for your diagnosis. Hope you are ok and being kind to yourself.
Everyone has given great advice From my experience no keeps your situation private. I did ask people to keep my diagnosis private but later found out people then say.....but I only told xxxx. People find it hard to process your diagnosis and sometimes they then confidently in others to help themselves. I don't think they are being malicious, it's just their coping ability. Even my parents and siblings did this. So if you don't want people to know, don't tell them.