Only child caring for a single parent with breast cancer

Hi everyone! I have come across this forum and it has honestly made me feel so much better already. My mum has been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, they know that the tumour is around 4cm big and in 1 lymph node. She has a CT scan tomorrow and an MRI next week. Hopefully the cancer has been caught in time and hasn't spread anywhere else and the treatment can go ahead. We have been told that if we can go ahead with treatment, she will receive 6 cycles of aggressive chemotherapy, 1 every 3 weeks. After that, surgery then radiotherapy.
I am really just looking for advice. I am an only child with a single parent mum, it has only ever been us two and we are super close, she is my best friend. I am 23, in third year of university and due to move into a newly bought house with my boyfriend in a few months. OBVIOUSLY moving out can wait as my mum is my main priority, but I'm already really struggling with uni work & being there for my mum. 
Is there anyone on here that has had this type of cancer that can tell me their experience or anyone looking after a parent? Thanks 

  • Hi I'm in a similar position but my mum has being diagnosed with terminal cancer. I'm 34 and have 3 children one under one. We are all such a close family, mum does my washing, childcare shopping and I work full time. We're always together or on the phone. It's hard having roles reversed I found. Mum wants to stay strong for me but I want her to tell me how she's feeling. At the same time I want her to cook me a egg sandwich and do mummy things why she can. It's hard being the only child, I hope your journey ends positively. 
    I asked to be telephoned into the consultations as previously I couldn't go in with mum because of covid but now mums terminal I'm allowed in. 

  • Hi I'm in a very similar position 3 kids, 8, 4 and 9 weeks and just recently found out my mum has secondary breast cancer. It's the only time I've hated being an only child as there is no one to tie to and life if so busy with the kids I can't sit with my mum to talk about anything. Life is so cruel at times X