I was diagnosed with breast cancer in June of 2022. In August of 2022 I had a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction.
At the time of my diagnosis I knew a few things. I knew I wanted:
To nurture and cultivate my relationship with my husband.
To enjoying my children as they moved from their teen years into adulthood.
What I didn't know was if that was the plan for me.
I was scared, tired and overwhelmed. My therapist reminded me that while I had no control of the situation I could control my reaction to the situation. So I started working on my reaction and it helped me get through some really hard times. The pages below are my story.
I hope my journey can help you on your journey.
I am still actively trying to figure out what normal looks like for me.
I am: Being gentle with myself. Giving myself grace. Finding new normals.