Positive stories

Hi Natalie,

I was 72 when diagnosed 3 years ago. I had a check up after one year, then they put me on the patient led scheme, where I ring them if there are any problems. I haven't had any problems. Covid has interrupted my life now rather than anything to do with cancer!!! 

My daughter is a survivor of breast cancer by 6 years now, and my husband survived throat cancer 14 years ago. They both had a lot of treatment, but are here to tell the tale. Cancer is not always doom and gloom! 

It will take time to get over the experience, but the memory of it will fade. Meantime, enjoy life to the full (Covid permitting) and get back to all the things you enjoy doing. Good luck. xxxx 

Hi there

I can add my friend's just had her 5 year all clear after breast cancer. Not a woman's story but my hubby's 6 years clear of prostate cancer as well.

In my family on both mum and dad's side nobody had ever had cancer so when I was told I had womb cancer it was a tremendous shock - that can't have happened to me!! MY CNS told me as I've not had children, therefore never breast fed and been off the pill for decades so my body basically became an oestrogen factory which can feed tumours in overweight ladies. (My BMI ranges between 28 & 31, the latter deemed obese) .

Apart from having painful periods I'd breezed through a woman's life without problems, didn't suffer with the menopause, only relatively few hot flushes. I wasn't going to bother to see the GP after my spotting as I thought it wasn't enough to worry about. Thank God my friend nagged me.

Anyway, we are the inspiration to each other and that's all we need!

Sending you reassuring hugs, Barb xx 

Wow such a positive story so pleased for your husband and daughter and you of course. Cancer is such a shock and really scary xxx

Great story I think sometimes you need to hear positive story’s as the media always promote cancer as death xxx

Hi Natalie,

After my husband had his cancer and removal of his larynx, we decided to join a support group. We got lots of tips about coping with a new life style which the doctors wouldn't know! We still met (before Covid) for a meal and a laugh. I think we have been some help and encouragement to others.

I was pointed to a support group, but never joined, thinking one group was enough. Incidentally, I discovered one day (2 weeks after my operation) that most women in my husbands group (partners etc) had had a hysterectomy. I didn't realise how common it is, and nobody can tell!!! I think a support group does help you see that you are not the only one. Maybe that would help you if there is one nearby when things are a bit more normal?  xxxx

Hi Natalie, my friends Mum had womb cancer 9 years ago and a friend I used to work with also had womb cancer in her 40’s 14 years ago and both of them have had no problems since xxx

That’s brilliant we will get threw This xxx

Yes going to try and look for a group after covid xxx

12 years this year since I was diagnosed with endometrial stromal sarcoma. 

Wow nine years! As time passes does it get easier right now I carnt even look to the future and every pain I get I think it’s back xx