I was diagnosed with breast cancer nine years ago I kept it to myself until the night before I went in for a mastectomy.Colin & Glenn two of my sons were a pillar of strength my husband didn't seem to accept it,he tried to push me to have reconstruction I wasn't ready for it.We drifted apart,he has never taking me out since then,even although I had reconstruction three years ago when it felt right for me.I still share a house with my estranged husband .i lost my marriage on one hand and gained two sons who stepped up and have always been there for me taking me to my hospital check ups.I wished my husband had excepted me I was the same person.also I was an assistant manager with spectrum care my boss sent me a letter telling me I was fired as I hadn't the computer skills needed although I had been doing the job for a year she had to give me my job back and I told her to stuff it. that was on the day i went in to have my mastectomy that is someone who was in the care sector I did not want to work with her after that.I thank God for each day I have I'm lucky I've survived. To me it is important to do what is right for you and your body not your partners.
Evaline HeronDumfries, United Kingdom