I was a single parent with 4 children when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Two of my children were in college, the other two in high school. I chose a very aggressive form of chemo because it gave me a better shot at survival. All my hair fell out and my hand and my arm swelled like a balloon. It was tough. I’ve made it to 30-year mark so even if it comes roaring back, I am happy for the time I had. I am greedy though. First, I prayed just let me see my daughter get married, now it would be nice to see my granddaughters get married. I thank God every day he brought me this far.
That is an amazing story. Genetics plays such a huge role in all of this.
For example, if I get cancer I will be in big trouble due to genetic problems with drugs they use for it. So far I have been lucky.
Every day that you have is a gift. Had you not chose the most aggressive form of treatment you might not be here today.
God bless you, and may the Lord keep you healthy and safe. I was a divorced mother of two sons, and it was a struggle with just two, without having to deal with a serious health issue as you did. You are a very strong woman for having made the choices you did. Once again...God bless you.
Glad you’re here, too. You made tough choices for the long haul and they turned out to be the right choices. Well done!
Your story sounds similar to mine. Same cancer, though my kids were aged 9 to 15 and I became a single parent toward the end of the battle. I took the aggressive route, too. Now, 12 years later, I’m fighting a different cancer. I hope Kate does well with treatments. It sounds like the cancer was caught early. Unfortunately, her plea for privacy will fall on deaf ears. The press will never leave her alone. At least we were/are able to fight cancer out of the public eye.