Young with breast cancer...

Hello everyone,

back in december at just 25 i was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. I first turned to this site to try and find people of my own age, and struggled somewhat. As i approached my first treatment session in January, i realised i didnt really know what to expect. at all.

As of the 10th june i will have finally finished Chemo and will go on to have a lumpectomy, i have started a new light hearted blog about my journey and experience of breast cancer and would like to hope it may help others too. I am really doing it to spread awarness of breast cancer, and to support those perhaps young like myself dealing with cancer, and give reassurance that you are not alone. I also give my take and experience of chemo, the drugs, and the treatment - and will add to the blog weekly.

I am not doing this for the followers, as this blog doesnt work in that way, but as i read more and more about young women and men gettting diagnosed with breast cancer, this blog has given me back some of my confidence, as well as perhaps helping others too. Below is the link.

25withcancer.home.blog/

 

if it helps at least one person, then i consider that a success. Good luck on all of your journeys to whomever reads this.

 

Best wishes,

Hannah, aka Countrygirl25

Parents
  • Hi Hannah,

     

    I came across your thread searching for the same thing.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 at the age of 33.  Her2positive, stage 3.  

     

    Trying to find support avenues for young cancer patients is really hard i feel.  I was the youngest recieving treatment in my hospital, which made tbings a little harder, feeling more alone and isolated in my journey. 

     

    I hope you are keeping well and in a good place now.  

     

    Im now cancer free but living with peripheral nuropothy issues in my hands and feet.  Would love to knoe how your journey is going now? 

     

    Lots of love and hugs. 

     

    Kay

     

     

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  • Hi Hannah,

     

    I came across your thread searching for the same thing.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 at the age of 33.  Her2positive, stage 3.  

     

    Trying to find support avenues for young cancer patients is really hard i feel.  I was the youngest recieving treatment in my hospital, which made tbings a little harder, feeling more alone and isolated in my journey. 

     

    I hope you are keeping well and in a good place now.  

     

    Im now cancer free but living with peripheral nuropothy issues in my hands and feet.  Would love to knoe how your journey is going now? 

     

    Lots of love and hugs. 

     

    Kay

     

     

Children
  • Hi kay,

     

    I am glad you're doing well (despite the issues with hands and feet) and are cancer free!

     

    Being the youngest on the ward definitely had it's overwhelming moments & I too struggled finding people my age with the same type as me, triple negative. I did manage to find a huge network of people and a community on Instagram whcih helped massively at the time!

     

    i am now just over a year cancer free, December will mark 2 years since diagnosis and things are going well for me to be honest and luckily I don't have any lasting side effects - just crap short hair still haha! I have tried to distant myself from last years memories and focusing more on the now and my health- fingers crossed for us both ♥️
     

    Lots of love xxx