Today’s post is from one of our beneficiaries who kindly agreed
to share her story. Lorraine, 49, from the South East was diagnosed with breast
cancer in 2011 and found much needed support in Yes to Life.
One morning in June 2011 I looked in the mirror and noticed
that my breast had an indentation running from under my arm towards the centre.
I felt around and found a hard lump, then made an appointment to see my GP.
After having a scan and biopsy at the local hospital I was called back to the
consultant’s office.
He told me that it was cancer. My world suddenly collapsed, I
was devastated and in complete shock. I was told that it was grade 3 and an
aggressive cancer that needed to be removed the following week by a small operation.
They also wanted to remove some lymph nodes to assess the prognosis.
I can’t tell you the fear and helplessness you feel when you
are diagnosed with cancer. I had to try and explain it to my daughters, an 18
year old and a 10 year old. At 45 I considered myself still fairly young and I
lived on my own with my 10 year old. My wider family were unsupportive and I
felt very alone.
