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My partner has secondary breast cancer
Hi, As the title explains, my partner Shelagh has very recently been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in the bones and liver. We moved to Adelaide 6 months ago from the UK with our two boys, (5 & 13 yrs). Shelagh was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and had a left masectomy with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. A…
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Close to home
I know this beautiful woman. She has also been through so much over the past few years. Has a beautiful son and beautiful soul. Today things changed and it hit so close to home it brought my to tears in the middle of my local supermarket. She was Diagnosed with Breast Cancer today. she is only 30… but this is for the…
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hi and thank you
Just received a lovely welcome to this group from Mich x I feel supported already and better than when I wrote the 'about me' profile info I'll copy below. Thanks for having me and love and hugs to you all. Lazy copy and paste info about me: All I know so far is that it's a small (15 x 12 x 14mm), early, left breast cancer…
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A little overwhelmed
Hi, This is my first blog as I have only recently been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I am a little overwhelmed as it has all happened so quick and I am not sure if I am armed with all the information I need. Diagnosis at this stage is Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma on my right breast. I have seen the surgeon on Monday 24/6…
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Just diagnosed
Hi I've just been diagnosed with IBC and have my first chemo treatment tomorrow. Finding it all a bit daunting and feeling very alone. Just thought I would try and touch base with people who have or are going through the same thing. Would love to hear what I should expect. Thanks Jules
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Feeling guilty
Hi Ladies, I had to bury a friend yesterday who passed away from a rare & aggresive cervical cancer and I think I've got survivors guilt. Has anyone else ever had this? I cry at the drop of a hat, I'm moody and not my usual self & I'm questioning why she died and I lived. The funeral was very emotional and it bought back…
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Sadness in May
Three weeks ago,I lost a friend to breast cancer and 11days ago I lost my dear mum to liver cancer. She was diagnosed 14 months ago and was told she'd only have 6 months to live.She decided against chemo which wouldn't give her a cure but perhaps extra time.Well she got an extra 8mths anyway and we looked after her in her…