I’m a wife and mom, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36. My world was turned upside down, and I was thrown into a battle for my life. I’m now a breast cancer ass kicker with a new perspective.
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View from Upside Down
I’m a wife and mom, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36. My world was turned upside down, and I was thrown into a battle for my life. I’m now a breast cancer ass kicker with a new perspective.
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Hi,
I saw info about your blog on mysouthborough and had to write to you. My 15 year old daughter is walking with a team in the Relay For Life this weekend. She was 5 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was 39. It was a total shock, as yours was, as I had no risk factors or family history. You WILL be sitting in your doctors office in a year, your hair will be growing back, and you won’t believe that you went through what you did. It still feels surreal for me, 10 years later. The experience doesn’t define me anymore, but it has become part of who I am. It has made me a different, better person. I am more thoughtful, thankful, and mindful. I am still in awe of the generous support that I received from many friends in Southborough – they watched my kids, cooked us dinner, drove with me to radiation, sent cards, called me….the list goes on! I enjoyed reading your blog – you and your daughter are both beautiful! Best of luck on your walk tomorrow and on your journey as you move forward into the world of survivors!
Ditto to what Sandy wrote in the above comment and best of luck on your walk tomorrow! I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, when I was 36 years old. My girls were 4 and 2 at the time. There is never a ‘good’ time for cancer, but when you have young children there are many special challenges to figure out. I relied heavily on my family and friends to help me – through treatments and hospital visits. I look forward to reading your blog.