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2. I sat in the parking lot of the doctor's office for about 30 minutes and cried. I called my husband, who could barely understand what I was saying, and told him of the news. I went by myself because I felt very strongly that everything was okay, there was not going to be any cancer in my body. Well, I guess I was wrong. I finally cleared my head. I needed to get home and drive there safely. I still had my 6 month old son with me... Those were about the only tears that I shed through this whole chapter in my life. I was scared, didn't know what I was going to do..I had children that I had to take care of and whom I love with all of my being and I did not want to leave them without a mother. So, I picked my chin up and tackeled each day with the determination that I will get over this, through this, if not for me, then especially for my children..I had to be strong for them. I explained it to my daughter, what was happening to me and what was going to happen to me. She was scared at first, but when I assured her over and over again that I was going to be okay, then her fears somewhat calmed down. There is a lot of this journey that escapes my mind. Some details I remember clearly, others are foggy. Some of the time frame is foggy. I told my parents that same day that I found out. My husband drove me over after he got home from work and my daughter got out of school. They were both strong and supportive. Saying that all will be fine. We had to call my mother in law and tell her over the phone, as she lives way too far from us. She too was very supportive for us. Our second set of parents were next on the list to tell. Jo and Tee are friends of ours that I knew for 19 years now. I met them at work. They sort of adopted me as their kid, even tho they are only ten years older than me. They automatically accepted my husband into their lives too, which meant the world to me. They are truly a wonderful pair. The rest of my family was told by my mother, as she knew that I would have a hard time telling everyone else and telling the story over and over again. The same goes with my husbands side of the family. He told his sister, then she relayed the story to his other brothers and sisters. We have a very large family amongst the two of us. I have 7 siblings and he has 6 siblings. Anyway, everyone knows now... Now for the next steps of this process.... more later....
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Alicia, MI
BRCA2 Mutation,Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
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“We must all band together and hang tough in this fight against cancer.” |
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