Breast cancer: How did you feel when you were diagnosed and started treatment?

I coped with my diagnosis by not telling anyone. Then it was a need to know basis. I just did not want to cope with people's comments and feelings.

It was a shock but was very comforted that it had only got to stage 1. That was 3 years ago and although it was actually a stage 2 cancer it hadn't spread. So a mixture of surprise, (no family history) and relief. I was in good hands!

Hello everyone,

a breast cancer diagnosis can bring many emotions at once, and starting treatment can feel just as overwhelming in different ways.

How did you feel when you were diagnosed?
What was it like for you to begin treatment?
And what helped you cope emotionally during that time?

Please feel free to share your experience with the other members. 💛

Take care,

Somya from the Carenity team 🌼

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