So I found myself on this forum in complete shock on 1st August after routine mammogram on 26th July which resulted in ultrasound and biopsy in the same visit and a BC diagnosis on G2 IDC soon after. I now have my treatment plan as detailed on another thread with surgery booked for 20th September.
My post tonight is not about me and my journey (for a change!) - it is purely to say a massive thank you to the amazing ladies in shining armour who go by the title of ‘Community Champions’. These ‘virtual’ ladies are always there and I’m not sure they know how important they are. I felt so devastated and alone with my diagnosis initially and I was overwhelmed with the instant support that came, in particular, from the CCs on this forum (do you every sleep? and also from other ladies going through this rubbish journey.
It has inspired me to sign up to support the charity monthly to make sure this wonderful support continues.
Amazing support, thank you CCs so much for ALWAYS being there. You are just awesome x
What a lovely post -we have all been there and understand how much it helps for someone to reply to you who really understands - I cried with relief when people responded to my initial desperate first post 2 years ago !!!
Just wanted to echo these thoughts. Huge thanks to all the women on here who are always so quick to respond with a reassuring comment and a virtual hug. At a time when life has been turned upside down it really does mean a lot xxx
This is a lovely thread. I’m fairly new to the site, but was warmly welcomed by the community champions and then of course the lovely ladies using the forum.xx
So lovely to read a post like this, we are just ladies who have been exactly where you are and have tried to put our experiences to some use by sharing them with others, nothing special but so important to know you are not alone and that there is light at the end of the never ending tunnel you will feel that your in right now! Xx
I fully expect that some of you newbies will be joining us in the not too distant future to share your wisdom with the next generation of the just diagnosed. That’s what’s so great about this community.
Anita & Cherry, thanks so much for your lovely words.
We’re no different to any of you, its just that we’re further down the road with it all & if our experience helps, well that’s great.
Anyway, it’s certainly a fab bunch of women who post here, wherever we’re at with it all.
& thanks to BCC for hosting this lovely forum.
ann x
Thank you so much for your lovely words, they are so kind. As the other champions have said it wont be long before you will be supporting the ladies who follow you on this journey . We are always here for you to help in whatever way we can.
I remember when i first joined in November year, I was already six weeks post op and wished i had found it sooner because I was immediately enveloped in support and such care by those ladies before me who knew exactly what I was going through
What a fantastic post Anitajane! Why didn’t I think of it:D
I think you speak on behalf of all of us and we all echo your post!
Thank to all the CCs and to the members too, who I’m sure will become CCs too in the future!
We get to rant, moan, shout all we can on here and there’s always a CD to listen to us.xxx
Thank you, Anitajane, for your kind words . I’m paying back for the help and support I had when I was diagnosed. There’ll be others coming along after . Good luck. X
What a fantastic post, would just like to echo what has already been said, the support on here is amazing, and before i got on this journey, i never even imagined i would ever need support like this.
Thankyou so much to our community champions and members.
Yes - a BIG Thankyou to all the CCs who are always there with words of comfort, support and care. You are so important to all who come on to this site . Thankyou again xxxx
and also from other ladies going through this rubbish journey.