Breast Cancer Stories & Survivor Stories

Thank you Hollye for allowing me to share my story——-Sue Walking down the dim hallway, I have a light bulb moment; “I don’t need any more answers, I no longer need to research about my breast cancer.” At that moment in time my roller coaster of feelings came to a close. Before that, I was… Continue reading Sue's Silver Linings

I have just started my “journey” , not a term I’ve always got on with, but as a nurse placed a name tag on my bag to be taken to the ward and I was taken to theatre, I bizarrely felt I was embarking on some sort of holiday (vacation) and my journey did indeed… Continue reading Gaynor's Silver Linings

I always figured that I would fight cancer at some point in my life. I just didn’t fiure that I would be 43 years old when it happened! I tell people that I did all of the “right” things that the experts tell us to do. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I eat lots… Continue reading Adriane's Silver Linings

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2009 and decided to do chemo before surgery as a way to shrink the tumor in the hope of having a lumpectomy. I had one week to get things in order before chemo started and I was “nesting”–stocking up on toilet paper and other goods my husband… Continue reading Wendy's Silver Linings

I found your site on facebook quite by accident, right before my diagnosis! However, I read it daily, but have never written. I have had a bilateral mastectomy on 3/05, and feel as though I am recuperating nicely. However, today i got my pathology report and am told that cancer cells were found in 17… Continue reading Joyce's Silver Linings

I miss my mother…The silver lining…her goodness, caring heart and wisdom lives on, as a legacy of love that will always be with me.

I had gone to the doctor in September because I wasn’t feeling well, and while I was there said “I’m gonna get my money’s worth out of this visit” and I told the PA about this pain I had been having for about 4-5 months now in my muscle on my right arm, where I… Continue reading Robbin's Silver Linings

At 43 yrs old,I had my first mammogram and was called beck in for ultrasound.core biopsy etc and learned on new years day that I had invasive ductal carcinoma and would need surgery asap to remove 2 tumors,I never once felt bad for myself,instead I died inside with fear of leaving my husband,my kids,my family!… Continue reading Gracie's Silver Linings

One of the most surprising things I have found about having cancer, so far, is the different reactions I have received from people. I am talking about my friends. I have been reading a great breast cancer book called “Just Get Me Through This” and I continue to refer back to it. If you have… Continue reading Laura R's Silver Linings