Hello @kazaroo
You asked how I raised the subject of quality over quantity with my family.
From the very outset I told my friends and family how I felt about my diagnosis (as explained above), why I would not feel cheated if I did not make “old bones” and the fact that I had a quality over quantity philosophy. I had a long conversation with my husband on the day I was diagnosed and then spoke to my siblings by telephone a couple of days later as we don’t live nearby. At that stage I had been told I only needed surgery and radiotherapy and I assured them I would go ahead with both.
I then wrote an email to my closest friends and extended members of the family explaining my diagnosis and what the treatment would be.
As things have changed I’ve kept everyone up to date. Everyone has supported my philosophy. Some have said they don’t know if they would feel the same way themselves were they in my shoes but all have been very supportive of me and my right to make my own choices about how I want to live my life. I am very lucky and feel very blessed. Xx
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