Sister now has Cancer

FormerMember
FormerMember
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Hi

I wanted to join this group in the hope of advice.

In June last year I was diagnosed with Stage II Breast Cancer, I underwent surgery and Radiotherapy.

Now 6 months on my sister has been diagnosed, but her "lump" is far bigger than mine and she has to undergo all the treatment there is.

As I did not have to undergo Chemo and as an act of support I am doing a sponsored headshave to raise money for MacMillan and my own Oncolgy unit.

Whilst doing this I feel I am at least doing something.

But being on the other side looking in is so hard.  I feel angry that she has to go through it and for so much longer than me. 

  • Hi Sara13 welcome to the forum and I am so very sorry to hear what is happening for you and your sister. Life throws curveballs at us sometimes and gives no thought to how it might affect us. 

    Its ok to be angry and shout at the world I think most of us would feel the same in your situation so you are not alone in this and you are doing all that you can by just being there for your sister no one can ask anymore of you.

    I imagine that your sister though will be looking at you and thinking if you can do this so can I so dont underestimate what effect you may be having on her in a very positive way despite all the crap. You give her something no one else can and thats "hope" an she will need to feel every ounce of that as treatment begins because we both know it can be a harrowing ordeal but doable

    Meantime Im sending some huge big hugs your way and please do keep in touch and let us know how your sister is doing as we will be thinking of you both. xxxxx.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to GRANNY59

    Thanks so much for your kind words. 

    At the moment we are both focusing on rasing as much money as possible as I am doing a sponsored head shave as I had the luck of no chemo. 

    We have smashed the target set already. 

    The money is going to be donated half go my Oncology unit and half to McMillan