I was 24 when first diagnosed with breast cancer - a young woman. I have just turned 40 & still battling - I'm almost finished my treatment for breast cancer for the 3rd time. There has been so much advancement with treatments, I'm almost finished my Herceptin & I'm excited to have had the opportunity to use this treatment.
I'm getting married in 3 weeks to someone who loves me for who I am & not what I look like. Our wedding theme is the pink ribbon, all of our cupcakes will have pink ribbons on them as well as our bon bonniere boxes. Breast cancer has taught me a lot through life & it certainly has helped me make some very good friends along the way - people that I could not do without in my life today. I don't wish this on anyone, but it certainly has made me a better person over the 16 years that I have been living with it.
Having a positive outlook always helps too & all the medical staff have made my journey so much more bearable.
I could not have completed this journey without my sister & also my fiance. I'm always willing to talk to other women who are diagnosed & I'm interested in learning how other people cope with their diagnosis.
Sydney, Australia