My story with my Mother

Hello everyone, I have to say it is very uncharacteristic to do something like this. However, through stuggle I think it might be worthwhile, and I am curious to share my experience.

My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer about 10 years ago, I was only about 11 at the time and she had sucsessful surgery for the cancer to be removed. I will always remember how tired her chemo made her and at the time, I didn't understand why.  

Each year after everything was zapped away was amazing, it felt like we were getting further away from cancer which each year. About a year ago, I went to the hospital with my Mother to find her cancer was back. I immediately consoled her and had a strong urge that everything was going to be okay. She had a consistent positive outlook and always always said "i'm fine" when I was caring for her. My Mother never wanted the nurses to go into detail when we were at the hospital, therefore I never knew much of the severity of her cancer.

On the 6th of December I was told by someone close she may not make it. Having never thought of this, I thought It was plain negativity. On the the 7th I came home from work, where she passed out in front of me, and the next night in hospital she passed away in front of me and my family.  

Since then I was living with my brother, until he urged I find a place of my own about a month later. So me and my partner moved in together and I have just sold my Mother's house.  Sometimes it's impossible to win, I wish ( being a college student) I had more time to deal with everything, but it's also great to become totally absorbed in work. I feel comforted when I can do something, knowing she would be so proud and I might end up helping people like her. I wish the whole world knew my Mother, I wish I could still do as much for her.  

She deserves the universe.  I have created this page to simply raise awareness and I would be overjoyed to encourage people to help or even share. Thanks so much to anyone taking the time to read my page. 

  • Hi MaryAnneP,

    I noticed you hadn't had a reply yet so I just wanted to stop by and thank you for sharing your mum's story with us. It sounds like your mum was a very brave and strong woman and I'm sure she would be very proud of what you are doing to honour her memory and raise awareness of what she has been through.

    I look forward to seeing you sharing your support and advice with our members on the forum MaryAnneP.

    All the best, 

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator