My best friend just told me she has cancer...again.

[venymae]

I met my best friend and fellow chicken lover just after she had finished chemotherapy for her breast cancer. She was 26 when diagnosed. Despite having a really bad reaction to the chemo (her husband literally had to carry her out to the car after each session, and then carry her into the house once she got home. It was horrid.) and having an extensive mastectomy, she survived. After being told she would never come out of the chemo induced menopause, she did- after almost a year she did! And even more miraculous she and her husband naturally conceived and gave birth to a miracle baby girl almost two years later. I was so happy for her. Her dreams of having a big family came back, she was healthy again, everything was so good. Except it wasn't. She told me today that they found cancer again. This time it's cervical cancer. She has an appointment to talk about a full hysterectomy tomorrow. She just turned 30, she has three little girls (7, 5, 6month) and her husband is deploying in January. I just feel so helpless!!! I just want to make it better for her. I know she's scared. Thanks for letting me vent, I just needed some words of encouragement, prayer, advice, something! I love this lady. She's like a sister. And she's so young!

 

[RacehorsesRock]

I met my best friend and fellow chicken lover just after she had finished chemotherapy for her breast cancer. She was 26 when diagnosed. Despite having a really bad reaction to the chemo (her husband literally had to carry her out to the car after each session, and then carry her into the house once she got home. It was horrid.) and having an extensive mastectomy, she survived. After being told she would never come out of the chemo induced menopause after almost a year she did, and even more miraculous she and her husband naturally conceived and gave birth to a miracle baby girl almost two years later. I was so happy for her. Her dreams of having a big family came back, she was healthy again, everything was so good. Except it wasn't. She told me today that they found cancer again. This time it's cervical cancer. She has an appointment to talk about a full hysterectomy tomorrow. She just turned 30, she has three little girls (7, 5, 6month) and her husband is deploying in January. I just feel so helpless!!! I just want to make it better for her. I know she's scared. Thanks for letting me vent, I just needed some words of encouragement, prayer, advice, something! I love this lady. She's like a sister. And she's so young!

I'm praying for her!

 

[lazy gardener]

So very sorry for your friend, and also, for her family, and all the others who love her. Is there any way her husband can get released from his deployment? Cause she's gonna need him. If any family issues require release from such a commitment, this one should top the list. Will pray for her, and her family.

 

[N F C]

Veny, so sorry to hear about your friend. When someone we are close to gets the type of news your friend did, that is a helpless feeling. You can't 'fix' it for her but you can be there while she goes through this.

Just a thought, but maybe you'd like to join several of us over on this thread?
My leukemia's back.
The wonderful member that started it is gone from us now, but there is still a strong support group that pops in there every day. Lots of friendship, hugs, prayers for all.

Thoughts and prayers to you, your friend and her family.

 

[lazy gardener]

Absolutely, you'll find support and caring on DonRae's legacy thread. All who were blessed to know her have had their lives enriched by the knowing.