I have started typing this for a while and keep deleting, my words just aren't coming out right. I don't know how to start it nor how to say this. It is mother's day tomorrow here in Australia and we found out on Friday that my mother has breast cancer. My mother is calm, for the moment. It is still early but she will require an operation, either a mastectomy or removal of the cancer with chemo. What was the most awful thing was she didn't tell any of us, she didn't want to worry us. Mother's are weird like that. The only thing she is worried about and asked the specialist was that if this would pass down to us girls. Always the mother even in times when she ought to be thinking about herself.
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My heart goes out to you all. I wish your mum a speedy, safe and uncomplicated recovery. There is something so devastating in the illness of a parent. They always seem so strong, so unbreakable. When they are ill, the axis of the world seems all out of kilter.
xx
Katyha, I am so sorry to hear that. Your mother sounds like such a special lady and it is so sad and beautiful that her only worry was that she might have passed it on to you. In my family the ratio of women with breast cancer to those without is almost even, it has become something that we just assume is coming for us one day. I wish you, your mother and your family the very best for the future. I hope your children spoil you today :)
Your message means a lot to me.
Thank you Bianca. We are full of hope for her.
Sorry to hear about your mother's diagnosis with breast cancer. At least one silver lining is that Australia has a wonderful health system for treating breast cancer (didn't Kylie Minogue come here to get her treatment?) despite the Health Ministers and Premiers all fighting about it. My well wishes are with you and your family.
PS your photographs are beautiful.
im so sorry to hear your news. just last week my cousin got similar news, she has 3 young boys and i couldnt stop thinking of them all yesterday. a long journey ahead. i wish your mother all the best for a safe and speedy recovery xx
Thank you. We find out what must be done either today or tomorrow but we are optimistic. It is funny cause you always say mums never get sick.
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