Hi Nikki, Thanks for your message, lovely to hear from you. I finished my treatment back in Dec 2007 which was such a relief, but then started having some problems with the tamoxifen so went through another round of doctors etc trying to help me out. In the end, it was a menopause doctor who saved me! Today I am feeling better and looking at slowly increasing my hours at work. I currently work once a fortnight and also tutor 7 students on a week-nightly basis in maths! At the end of the day, my children are most important and I think being home for a while now has also helped them adjust to my illness. (My boys are 7 and 11). I often get asked loads of questions about my breast cancer, but I don't mind talking to others about it. I felt really isolated when I was diagnosed, so now I hope to be able to help others so they too don't feel the way I felt. Any suggestions as to how I can help others? Take care, Maria ... View more

Hi Nikki, Thanks so much for reaching out to me. It's a nice way to chat to others that have too been affected by cancer at some stage of their lives. I'm currently doing well and I guess finally feeling like I can reach out and help others that are too living with cancer. Do you work? Do you live in Melbourne? May I ask what sort of cancer you had (hopefully not too personal).. sorry if it does seem that way to you. Hope to hear from you again.. Maria ... View more

When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, I felt really alone and terribly scared. Although you have love and support, no one really understands what you are going through. Thank goodness for sites such as this one.. for a long time I was unable to talk face to face without crying. At least now, you can have a chat, share your story and cry your eyes out and no one sees you! ... View more