I was diagnosed with breastcancer 7 years ago, underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy for over a year and a half. I was 44 and my friends were more surprised and shocked than I was as I would have been seen as very healthy and fit. The gene is in my family with my mother and sister having had the disease also.My sister failing to beat the disease at 40 and my mother hail and hearty at 85!
Thanks to positivity, great caring friends and a few targets of mini breaks I was lucky during treatment.
I managed to focus on getting away for a day or two in between sessions, any longer was not an option, I even managed a trip to the Ryder Cup golf in England after session no 5 of chemo, a definite highlight.
since then I have managed a few longer breaks, Peru, Australia/New Zealand, and PNG !!
I am working outdoors everyday, playing golf and hockey. I even managed a half marathon run a year after ending chemo - tho never again!!
So believe me ITCAN BE DONE
Keep fighting and good luck
L
Dublin, Ireland