I’ve been back and forward in my head about whether to post this but if it helps one person here goes…this day last year I was told what I already feared that I had secondary breast cancer for those who don’t know what that is I’ll explain, it means that my breast cancer has returned and spread to other parts of my body. Unfortunately unlike primary breast cancer secondary also known as stage 4 breast cancer or metastatic breast cancer CANNOT be cured. I will be on treatment for the rest of my life when I run of out of options that is it. Every 3 months I get scanned to make sure it is still working or if I need to move onto the next treatment line. The anxiety waiting for results is on a different level of stress! This year has been a bit of a head melt to say the least both physically and mentally but I’m getting there. I’m not brave, inspirational or a fighter (I hate that word!) I’m just doing what I can to stay alive & enjoy it for as long as I can, you would do the same if you were in my shoes. You may not know but by the time you find a lump your cancer could have already spread so please look out for signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer and don’t be fobbed off by doctors you know your own body if it doesn’t feel right push for scans! I am grateful to have made it through this year and made some lovely memories and new friends along the way so here’s to hoping I have a few more years ahead of me than a Google search says I do! One day at a time
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