My husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2012 and 2013 he had three cycles of chemotherapy and also had an operation in our first year of marriage. After that I felt that normality would occur, unfortunately it wasnt the case. I was diagnosed with breast cancer around a month after his treatment ended.
Its been surreal because of the lack of overtime between both of our cancer's, we have had to have the same tests as each other and also have fertility treatment as a couple. Hearing my name so close after his as been surreal and literally we have swapped seats between a very small period of time. When I told my family that something had happened they expected that it was my husband, that something was wrong with him and again I have had to go back to chemotherapy but as the patient not as the carer.
I have had so much support, love and well wishers, people who have come into my life and helped me. My husband has been amazing and we have also been doing up our home in the process of both of us having cancer its crazy. I am lucky because of the support and love received from my husband during the time we have both supported each other through both of our chemotherapy and cancer diagnoses. We have tried to have a laugh and a joke through these difficult times.
As a couple we have endured so much in such a small period of time and both our under 35! I am currrently having chemotherapy and will have an operation and also radiotherapy but through the love and support feel that I am carried through this difficult time! xxx
Dagenham, United Kingdom