thanks for sharing your story with me Susie. It's still amazes me to see the number of different people, adding their stories and experiences within the one topic word:cancer on this website. But its also the variety of stories that is incredible! You're a lucky trooper Susie! ... View more

Hi Barb, I am doing quite well at the moment. Just trying to not get too stressed out over Christmas shopping! You know wat i mean! But i guess it;s that time of year you get to spend most time with your family. So that's always a good thing. My exercises have been normal as usual. I'm always gradually building up fitness & strength. I am still going to the SPLICE classes, which are for people which have had cancer, that are funded by Redkite. It is so very thoughtful of you & to dedicate your time to donate to all those things which are trying either find a cure or make someone else's life who's living with cancer better. All i can say to you is keep hanging in there, There is that 'light at the end of the tunnel'i hope for you. If i came through the other side & beat my cancer, then you could too. Best wishes Glenn ... View more

Hi Barb, I am doing well, I feel I am at a pretty good place in my life right now! So I have no complaints about that. Thanks for all your thoughts. That's fantastic to hear you are cancer free for next 5 years. When I think of that feeling you get when you are told by the doctor that you're cancer free(you could bottle that!) Currently I am going to yoga, gym classes weekly & doing an art class at the CAE. So if that's not proof that I haven't improved from when I'd finished cancer treatment in 2007 I don't know what is! With CanTeen, I joined them towards end of 2009 & finished with them in June 2011. It's for young people between 12 to 24 years old who have a sibling, parent or themselves been affected by cancer. When I was with them, they held camps, rec days things like those for its members. So the activities were a distraction from cancer treatment & living in hospital. All of its funding is from donations only. Even though I was with them for a short period of time, I met some wonderful people there. Wish you well with how you go with your remaining treatment. Cheers Glenn ... View more

Hi Barb, so sorry to hear of your elder brother passing away last year. Everyday I count my lucky stars & remind myself how lucky I am to still be here.i think I know you know of that saying to "knock on wood". Wherever I am sitting or standing & see a piece of wood I can't help myself to knock it with my hand! I can only remember short flashes of what happened in my head(because I was so sick from the heavy chemo.) I think I was most terrified when the receptionist to the clinic, where my oncologist did his practice, called in the evening to say I had to go in & see my oncologist first thing the following morning. I remember having this sick feeling in my gut(in back of my head thinking that the cancer has returned.) The Breast cancer support group you will be going, I hope it is supportive & helpful for you. I am apart of the Australian Pituitary Foundation, which organize lots of events. But to participate in some of them you need to pay & I can't work due to my poor STM(short term memory) & poor eyesight. But I am slowly improving so I'll wait & see was happens in the coming future. I was a part of CanTeen who were fantastic. Best wishes & big hugs to you Glenn ... View more

Hi Barb, I am a survivor like you too. Hooray to the survivors!!! I guess we're on the same page! Being a survivor i've had to accept & adjust to a new life too. After reading your story it made me feel blessed that i still have my life. I'm guessing you would have similar feelings too. I had a cancerous brain tumour(size of a pea) in 2000, & then i relapsed in 2007(the tumour was more than twice the size.) Having been cancer free for 6 years I'm in a position where i am looking forward to the future & have left, forgotten about the past(cancer) that is behind me. I hope you will get to the same position i'm in some day. Have you thought about joining any of support groups(like there's the Warwick Foundation, there must be one for Breast cancer survivors?) Best of luck, speak more soon Glenn ... View more