Hi Jane, I had some friends who I knew they knew about me but did not ring or anything even though they had been to my house for dinner and significant parties 50th birthday etc and they were "good catholic women". Also another of my friends felt she had permission to tell everyone even before I had told my parents. People need to realize that this your story and not for everyone to gossip about! On tner hand other people were amazing with their support. It has been life changing. It allows you the ability to say and do or not do things that in the past you might have felt obliged to do
Good luck with the Chemo
Thinking of you.gab