Suffering cancer/not surviving cancer!

I am 51 Yr old mum to 11 wonderful children from age 33 to 6, my son got murdered in may 2020 so my husband thinks that it changed something in my body 2 get cancer(who knows). I was diagnosed with Her2 positive breast cancer in may 2024 which had spread 2 my lymph nodes & bone in my back, started getting headaches a while later but put it down 2 side effects of chemo, so finally had an MRI end of Nov 2 be told I have ten pea sized tumours & 1 grape size tumour at the back of my head & that my cancer had changed to triple negative breastcancer, which put my life expectancy from 5plus yrs to 18mths, I've just finished extensive radiotherapy & waiting 2 go back 4 more different chemotherapy, I just want 2 be normal again & go back 2 work &enjoy the odd drink without feeling sooo drained & tired & sicky most days coz atm I'm having about 2 good days out of 7 which is ***, please will there be any light at my tunnel without passing over, coz this cancer sucks!!!!

  • Hello,

    I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis and how you've been feeling since finishing treatment. It's been a difficult time for you and your family, so it's important to be kind to yourself as it's hard to know when you may start to feel better. Only your doctor will be able to give your an indication and maybe some recommendations. Keep communicating with your medical team and do raise any questions or concerns with them. On our website there is guidance around coping with cancer, which you can refer to at any time. We also have a team of cancer nurses available to speak to, if you ever want to have a conversation. You can call them on the freephone 0808 800 4040. Lines are open 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.

    I hope this helps in some way,

    Moderator Anastasia