Giving hope to those affected
by secondary breast cancer
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Giving hope to those affected
by secondary breast cancer
Has your treatment line changed since you completed SBC & Me last year?
I am on the same treatment as at diagnosis 25 months ago.
How many changes to treatment have you had?
Still on first line
How are you coping?
Generally well
Do the side effects affect your life daily?
Yes - considerable joint pain and fatigue because of drugs. My nails are like paper and I have lost about 2/3 of my hair
Have you found a routine that works for your everyday life?
I front load the physically demanding tasks as I am exhausted by the late afternoon
Do you feel anything is missed when it comes to living with secondary breast cancer?
Missed by the medical community? Mine have been very good
There are certainly things I miss - mostly the limitations I have physically
Have you treated yourself to anything since your diagnosis?
A mesh hair integration system! Expensive but lovely 'new' hair that has massively improved my confidence
Has it changed your perspective on life?
Yes. I try to value small things more and see every day as more previous than before. I am actually grateful for this - a silver lining
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