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I am numb and shocked today. I got news from my brother that my sister who is a year old than me has been diagnosed with breast cancer.She is 46yrs

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Neelima

Sorry to hear your bad news, I was diagnosed with bc 19 December 2007 at the age of 42, when you here the cancer word you fear the worse but cancer treatments are so good these days, if you have any questions just ask, if its any help I feel good and have just had my second operation, I have found that I have dealt with this much better than my famliy who I often have to tell them that I am fine and not to worry about me although I know they do.

Debra x

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Oh Neelima I am so so sorry!

You have had such a huge ordeal yourself with your cancer and this truly must hurt like hell! What grade cancer is it? Has she caught it early?

I know how hard you tried to tell all your other family members especially your sister about the gene fault and risks with little success. Did you manage to patch things up with her before this? I just hope you can draw strength from each other and she can turn to you for knowledge and support.

I understand you must be completely shocked and gutted by this awfull news. I hope that your treatment is going well and that she has found the lump early enough to respond well to treatments.

Make sure you look after yourself as you need to be strong for yourself and for her.

Thinking of you. Huge hugs and best wishes

Katie xx

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Sorry Debra I didnot write to you that I am a bc sufferer myself…had it last year. I sopke to my sister and all along she believed that she looks more like my dad and hence escaped.She choose not to keep in touch with me Katie. My father asked me to ring her…and I did. She would be happy if I go and help her.She lives abroad.I know I am going to do it however I still feel so tired.

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Neelima

Just read your dx on our profiles dohhhhhhhhh how silly I am.

Debra x

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Neelima

Gene faults are strange things! My sister always said I was so different looking to her that I wouldn’t have the same genes but I am brac1 too!

I know you must want to help your sister but I would make sure you look after yourself first as you mustn’t run yourself down. Maybe the rest of the family can be there for her and help her too. She chose not to keep in touch with you which must make this very hard and she must feel very guilty and stupid for ignoring all your advise.
I really hope that she can be strong and I hope this brings you closer together.

Lots of love to you and all your family

Katie xx