Hi I’m Kerry a Cumbrian lass living in Lancashire. I’m 49 and married with 2 children, a boy aged 13 and a girl aged 11.
I was diagnosed with IDC (ER+ PR+ HER2-) in October of 2025 after finding a small change, a bulge, in my right breast. 2 small masses were found 8mm and 15mm. The initial plan was lumpectomy, radiotherapy and 10 years of Tamoxifen and I’d just about got my head around that, however, as I had lymph node involvement I was sent for CT and MRI and it was unfortunately discovered that the cancer had spread to my spine - one of the small number of us diagnosed straight at Stage 4 De Novo. Change of plan!
My cancer journey is just beginning but already I’m finding this forum a huge source of support and I hope as my journey continues I’ll be able to support others.
I’ve not started my treatment yet but likely to start this week.
Hi Kerry/Cumbrianlassc90a1c
I'm not a member of this group but just wanted to welcome you and to say that I'm sure you'll get plenty of help and support from the other members if there's anything that you want to ask.
Wishing you well with your treatment
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
Hi Kerry, so sorry to hear you’ve had to join our club 
I’ve got a large tumour on my liver found by chance in July 23. My primary bc cancer was in 2018. I’m on Letrozole and a similar drug to yours which is Abemaciclib. I’ve had ups and downs but I’m still here having stable scans over 2 years later ! I know it will change at some point but once I’got my head around it (which took a while), I decided to go and enjoy life the best I can. Sure, some days I don’t feel too good but on other days I get out and about and have had many holidays! There’s great support on here and breast cancer now have regular sessions online and face to face if you feel you need more support. Good luck on your journey xx
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