Hi Mia, just read your post about your mum. 

I'm sorry your mums going through this,it can be tough ,I've always said " when a family membee or  very close friend gets diognosed witj cancer,its not just thier cancer its everyone they knows cancer, as it affects you all  in many different ways.  Losing your hair is tough,I lost all mine while going through chemotherapy, I had Radiotherapy after that. But my advice to you,is please stay strong for your mum,dig deep and find your inner strength,its there and believe me you will findi it ,as will your mum. 

Yes there will be times ,when it's hard ,I know from experience as many of us do on here. Mine was breast cancer ,I finished chemotherapy on December 14th 2020,and Radiotherapy on March 30th 2021. I hated losing my long hair, I shaved it all  off in the end,as it kept falling out. Its now growing back,its curly and short,but I wore wigs before it grew back. 

Wigs these days can realy look.like your own hair,,I bought 3, one was long  real hair,that was expensive ,the second one was synthetic long hair,which to be honest I proffered it, to the first. The 3rd one was a synthetic shorter wig ,in a Bob. Im sure if your mum does decide to invest in a wig or two,you could help her decide on the one thst suits your mum. I'm sure you will get used to seeing  your mum Without her hair, it's still your mum and it will grow back,once treatments end. Don't be to hard on yourself, its only natural for you to feel upset about what your mums having to face,and really tough for you to see,when you love your mum so much,but I'm sure you can help your mum with her make up,as you do lose your eyebrows and eyelashes, some ladies get thier brows tattooed on before thier treatments start. I didnt, I just penciled them in,and it looked OK.

Stay  positive Mia, cancer can be cured  my son was diognosed with cancer ( testicular) just before me,so far we have both come through it.

I've just had my first yearly mamagram,but I'm hoping to get an ultrasound done ,as I had four mamagrams before  and nothing showed up ,I could feel my lump,so could my consultant, so she orderd an ultrasound, and it showed up there. So I will feel more at ease if I'm given an ultrasound as well. 

I do hope your mum recieves all the care and compassion she needs, your mum will  be ok and hopefully get better in time. Stay strong,stay as positive about it all,it realy helps.

I do hope you find your inner strength, it is there ,I found mine ,and pray you and your family do to. Do post and let us know on here how you and your mum are doing ,there are many lovely people on this chat forum ,who will probably reach out to you to. I hope this gives you some comfort .