Battling stage 4 breast cancer at the age of 26

Hey all,

I'm 26 and have been battling breast cancer since I was 21. It's now stage 4, in my bones and liver. 

I'm starting to feel tired of having Cancer, stripped of the person I used to be. Being sent from scan to blood test to chemo and back again. It's going to kill me, there is no doubting that, and I just don't know how much longer I can wear my smile. I'm desperate to prove that I'm brave and that there is hope while living with cancer, maybe I'm heading towards a break down or something. I can't help feeling I'm not strong enough to cope anymore, like the life is being sucked out of me. 

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  • Hello GSPKWPN, 

    I just wanted to give you a warm welcome to our forum. Poor you battling breast cancer at such a young age. I am so sorry to hear that it is now stage 4 and that it has spread to your bones and liver. I can completely understand why you are feeling so tired of having cancer after fighting it for 5 years but try and keep strong if you can and keep wearing that smile. You don't need to prove anything though, just keep being who you are. You sound very brave indeed and as you say there is hope while you are living with cancer. If you feel things get too much for you mentally and that you are feeling really down or low, do talk to your GP about it - I am sure they will have some good suggestions for you to help you be in a better place mentally. It is normal that you feel drained by all this though after so many years. 

    I hope you won't mind but I have changed your title to make it a little more specific - this will allow others who have been also diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer to see it immediately and share their own stories with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator