topic Re: Daughter just diagnosed with TNBC in Coping with a loved one's cancer

Daughter just diagnosed with TNBC

edroy — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:28:13 GMT

Hi all,

Our 37 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with TNBC. We are waiting on the PETSC to see the extent of it, but for now it appears to be a single 5mm tumour in her right breast. Lymph does not appear to be affected. Chemo should start next week and then we will just have to ride the rollercoaster of the effects of chemotherapy.

As you can imagine, the news has knocked the stuffing out of us.

The question for you is, how does one stay strong for one's children faced with such a devastating adversary. I'm finding that I'm struggling to hold things together when I'm on my own. How do you cope?

Does anyone have any strategies they can share.

Thanks all.

Re: Daughter just diagnosed with TNBC

Miranda_ccnsw — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:14:22 GMT

Hi @edroy - thank you for sharing the heartbreaking news of your daughter's diagnosis. It's such a huge thing to process and trying to make sense of it all can seem impossible at times. You're not alone in this and so many in this community have faced similar news - perhaps someone will share some words of encouragement for you.

In the meantime, here is a resource that may offer some help:
Caring for someone with Cancer

You may also wish to contact the team on 13 11 20 to discuss support options that are available to you as someone affected by cancer such as our counselling program.

Stay strong

Miranda CCNSW