Mum

My mum got diagnosed with cancer recently. She's getting her first chemo appointment soon and I'm hoping it goes well. She isn't telling me much about it all since I'm fairly young, and I think she wants to protect me. I don't know how to deal with it all, and I'm scared of what's going to happen. I'm not really sure what I wanted from this, maybe just letting it out helped a little.

  • Hi Alexis 910,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I am sorry to hear about your mum's diagnosis. It must be scary for you not really knowing what is going on. Can I ask what age you are? Cancer is difficult to cope with at any stage as it affects the entire family as well as the person who has it. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer and 1 of pre-cancer within a year of each other. I had a lumpectomy first time and a double mastectomy for the second bout. That was all 15 years ago now and I still lead a busy and fulfilling life - hopefully, you mum will too.

    We are always here for both of you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx