About My Cancer Journey
I want to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about my cancer journey. My name is Connie and I want to give you a little bit of background on why I decided to start this website. In 2014, I was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer. To say the least, I was totally shocked and stunned that I had breast cancer! No one in my family had ever had breast cancer, so I
just automatically thought I would be immune. I knew nothing about breast cancer and never ever tried to find out more about it. I guess I thought if I did not know about it, I would not get it. Stupid, I know.
If you have read my bio, you know that I spent almost 2 years fighting for my life. I had a really difficult time and there were several times I almost did not make it through this ordeal. Because of my experience, I decided maybe I could help someone else get through this. I have had many experiences in my 64 years, but I have to say CANCER really threw me for a loop! I had an extremely difficult time, but I did learn a lot along the way. Mostly, I learned how to survive! Every single day was a struggle to keep going. There were many, many days I never even got out of bed except to go to the bathroom. I spent over 9 months mostly in bed, just willing myself to live one day at a time.
Because of my very trying experience, I hope that I will be able to help others that will embark upon this journey, through no wish of their own. Cancer is a disease that can affect anyone at any time. The more you know, the better you will be able to get through this unforgiving experience. I will be trying to ease your burden by giving you tips that helped me. Once again, everyone has a different experience with cancer. Some people seem to breeze through it while others, like myself, suffer from every side effect that comes along with Chemotherapy.
When you suffer from many different side effects, it can really take a toll on your mind. It also can adversely affect your family. I was very fortunate in the fact that my husband took excellent care of me around the clock for over 9 months. And he is still taking care of me when I need him to. I realize that not everyone is so lucky. I felt extremely blessed to have him to help me. Our son also did many things to help us/me. If we needed money for medications, he always came through for us. He also came down every single weekend for that 9 months. I think he secretly thought I might die and he did not want to have any regrets. I was very, very sick but he always came and sat on my bed and talked to me and encouraged me to continue to fight.
My heart truly goes out to ANYONE that is affected by CANCER. Whether it is you, a family member, or a friend, this is a very hard, long road to travel. We have no choice but to go down this road. I hope I can ease your burden just a tiny bit. If you have any questions or need support in any way, PLEASE contact me. I will do everything I can to help you through this journey. Also, I hope that you find some valuable information to help you or a loved one. I am going to tell my entire story, the good, the bad and the ugly.
I am now in my second year of remission. I pray everyday that I stay that way! I am still recovering, and having a tough time getting back to my life. But once again, my motto is: “TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME!!”
If you wish to contact me, please email me at Connie@howtosurvivetriplenegativebreastcancer.com.
