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Children of a patient who has early-stage breast cancer

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Your support will mean the world to them ❤️

First post and replies | Last post by Iamasurvivor, 1 month ago

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I'll never forget the moment I received the news of my mom's cancer diagnosis. I was in a state of shock due to the combination of of thoughts like, "I never imagined this happening to my mom", "How serious is the diagnosis?" and, "How can I comfort the person who has always comforted me?". The period of initial uncertainty and unanswered questions was the darkest phase. But then came the reality - we got the best news possible regarding the diagnosis and treatment options! It all happened so quickly and as time went on I realized that somethin...

By ZRud99 3 months ago
Beautifully written!!!!

By Iamasurvi... 1 month ago
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Supporting from distance

First post and replies | Last post by mir27, 2 months ago

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I found out about my mom's diagnosis when I was working at summer camp right before I left for college. I knew my mom was about to go through a battle that was both physically and emotionally grueling, but none of it happened in my world. I heard about her diagnosis on FaceTime and watched her ring her Survivor's Bell in a video sent in our family groupchat (and I missed about every test, radiation session, and surgery in between). This was the fight of my mom's lifetime, and I watched it through a phone screen in my freshman dorm room. That ...

By mir27 2 months ago

Community is important

First post and replies | Last post by AO107, 2 months ago

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When my mom got diagnosed with breast cancer it was the hardest thing for me to hear. The woman I look up to, my best friend, my hero, my mom, and hearing that she was sick was heart shattering. The C word, cancer, is a scary word because you always think of the worse case scenario, not knowing what the future will look like. I had a difficult time right after hearing about my mom’s diagnose, and a really hard time watching her become sick. But, the support we had in our community was amazing, between my friends, teammates, teachers, coaches, ...

By AO107 2 months ago

Everyone copes differently

First post and replies | Last post by gar3, 2 months ago

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Everyone copes with hard news differently. By sharing my experience, perhaps another kid out there may manage to give themself a bit more grace. Some general takeaways are that this journey is different for everyone, and there’s no right way to feel. Don’t be afraid to ask how you can best show up for your loved one; nobody can read minds, and it never hurts to ask. It's especially hard when you can't physically be with your loved one. I’m typically very quick to cry and don’t always have the best control over my emotions. I cry when I’m happ...

By gar3 2 months ago