Thanks for your reflections. I have a blogsite - warriorbynature@wordpress.com. I am glad that for you, your experience, to date, has been far less invasive. I wish you well. Chemo is complex. I am sensitive to chemicals, and I am gluten intolerant. I suspect that this did not assist in my reaction to this. I did my best to prepare myself on a physical, spiritual, mental and emotional level. It was however akin to reading 'motherhood' books before birthing! lol.
Agree that support makes all the difference. I am blessed with a wonderful man, accessible family and devoted and loving friends. I truly am heart broken when I see women undertaking the journey alone. While community organisations do their best to fill the gap it will never be the same as 'family'.
Take care of yourself. God Bless
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