Newly diagnosed

Hi ClarePetal 

I am one of the community champions on the breast cancer forums. I can see you have already joined our breast cancer forum:  that’s a great place to post to get support from people going through the same thing. It’s quite understandable to be scared. It’s a horrible thing to come to terms with and the prospect of treatment is scary. If they have told you it’s treatable it means it is early stage and most people do get a good outcome. 

Hello, I too have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. The fear is over whelming. I'm still trying to come to terms with it and taking one day at a time. Be gentle with yourself. Do things that make you happy. Sending you love and know you're not alone x

Hi ClarePetal 

My name is Dylan and I work in the Online Community team. Im very sorry to hear about your recent Breast cancer diagnosis. I am glad you found our Community and I hope you find some meaningful support here. As Coddfish has highlighted, the Breast cancer forum would be a great place to connect with other members who are in a similar situation to yourself. 

I also wanted to let you know about a blog you might find helpful. It’s a collection of reflections from people looking back on the day they were diagnosed and the things they’ve learned along the way.

Newly diagnosed with cancer? Advice from Macmillan’s Online Community

Hi I have been where you are and the best thing anyone ever said to me is just to get through today then the next day etc. It really helped to do that although I know it is hard. Best wishes with your treatment