So hard

15 Years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 39, bringing up 4 kids single parent but deep down knew. They gave me 9 months - year out of my life & so had to go through the harshest chemo & then radio therapy every day for 6 weeks (making up the year!). They also said that it will come back & get me because I was classed - as young!! Very soon!! The care & treatment I will never forget because they all made me feel worth it. A message to you all - please don't ever give up hope - god choose you for a reason and maybe we will never understand that but don't give up hope ever!! I am now waiting for biopsy results yet again, honestly I think I am a very lucky person, love to you all 

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    Hi Milliemay,

    A very warm welcome to ouur forum. Your story so far has been inspiring and, I am extremely glad to hear that the doctors were so far out with your prognosis, as often happens. It is not so good to hear that you are now in the unenviable position of waiting for biopsy results once again. I sincerely hope that things don't look so bleak this time around. 

    I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 12 years. I would agree that a positive outlook helps us through our cancer journeys. I live by a quote in Alexander Pope's 'An Essay on Man.'

    “Hope springs eternal in the human breast;
    Man never Is, but always to be blest.
    The soul, uneasy, and confin'd from home,
    Rests and expatiates in a life to come.”

    I agree that I take the meaning quite literally, but this is a great comfort to me and, every day is a bonus.

    Please let us know how your results go. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx