16 May 1956 – 19 April 2009
BEGINNING OF MY JOURNEY
Early 2007 diagnosed with breast cancer in my left breast. I had a mastectomy and chemotherapy.
DIAGNOSIS OF SECONDARIES
Less than a year later the secondary cancer appeared on my lung and liver. It is an aggressive type, and triple negative to hormones. I was treated with radiation and chemotherapy, and have experienced nausea, fatigue and constipation as the side effects. I was told that I only had a few months or weeks to live, but thank God I have passed Christmas, which was my short term goal, and now am setting more goals, both short and long term, and am looking forward to achieving them.
ABOUT MY FAMILY
I have a good husband and a 15 year old son, who both take care of me and look after me very well.
Managing Paperwork
Keep a history of your illness. Include dates of scans and results, as you will be asked these dates often. Ask your oncologist to explain what the results of investigations and tests mean.