Giving hope to those affected
by secondary breast cancer
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Giving hope to those affected
by secondary breast cancer
Date of diagnosis?
21/4/21
Current treatment line?
Trial drug - Ammera 5 ( palbo + letrozole/trial drug), zoladex and solendronic acid
How does secondary breast cancer affect your life?
I try not to let it…
I love most days as though I don’t have it, as I still even now struggle to believe that I do have it!
What advice would you give to someone newly diagnosed?
The early days are the worst. You will go through a grieving process for the life that you once had, and so dearly wish you still had. You will find that your nice you have a treatment plan in place that you will start to like yourself again and enjoy life. I promise you will!
How are you coping?
I’m doing well. The worst bit for me has been the full on menopause caused by the zoladex. The brain fog etc has often made me think that I had brain mets.
Do the side effects affect your life daily? If yes, please explain
No. Other than the menopausal symptoms I’ve had no side effects.
Have you found a routine that works for your everyday life? If yes, please explain
I live my life pretty much as I always have.
Do you feel anything is missed when it comes to living with secondary breast cancer? Medically or Socially
No. I live the same.
Have you treated yourself to anything since your diagnosis? If yes, please explain
Yes. I have promised to treat myself to something each ‘cancerversary’ that I achieve.
Has it changed your perspective on life? If yes, please explain
Yes. It has made me appreciate life and how much I had and still have. Money and ‘things’ mean nothing. People and animals are what makes life important.
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