You can't just get into this group. You actually don't even want to be a part of it. But once you're in, its kinda nice. And once you're in, you are never kicked out. It's the group of breast cancer survivors, which I've realized is like a sorority or sisterhood.
This week I went with my boyfriend to meet a lady about an event space for a fundraising event we are planning. She discussed all the details and was happy to give us the space free of charge, which was so wonderful! The funds raised from the event are going to Princess Margaret Hospital, and she is a cancer survivor who was treated there.
She started to mention what a great place Princess Margaret is and that she had a really positive experience there. I agreed with her and told her that I am being treated there also. She looked at me in shock...."You have Cancer???" And she said "Take it off." So I took off my hat to expose my bald head. All of a sudden this bond was formed between us. We started chatting about our doctors, our treatments, our side effects. At the end of our little meeting she said "Come here my sister" and pulled me in for a hug.
So that's what made me think about this sisterhood that I'm now a part of. Through our experiences with cancer, we are united. Noone else can really truly understand what you're going through unless they've been through it as well. That's why during this journey, my fellow cancer survivors have been invaluable to me and have helped me so much to get through this!
The closest friends I have made recently are 2 women who are pretty much at the same stage in their treatments as I am. One of them I met in my pre-surgery class, and she took me under her wing like another mother. The other lady I met at a workshop at the hospital....she's also 28 and coincidentally our last chemo is going to be the same day.....March 2nd YEAHHHH!!
I've been in touch with them throughout the whole process, and we compare notes constantly. It helps me to feel less anxious about my side effects, just knowing that someone else is feeling similar things happen to their body. And it just helps to talk and laugh a bit about what's going on. I really don't know what I would've done without them!
So I am happy to be a part of this sisterhood! I've met some amazing women and I know I'll meet many more. I definitely didn't want to be a part of it, but now that I am, I feel very welcomed and comfortable....and I love my new sisters!
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