How has MBC impacted your career?
If you were still working when you were diagnosed, did you continue to do so? Did you share your diagnosis with your co-workers? How did you manage treatment and work?
Whether you decided to continue working. What factors played into your decisions?
We'd love to hear about your experiences.
After 3 years of living with it and constant treatment every theee weeks I had to retire. It actually made me so sad to have to let it go. Was it stressful, yes, and I struggled to keep up mentally but I loved it. One more thing taken from me.
I'm sorry to hear that you had to leave a career you loved. MBC can take so much and it is not fair. I know others can relate. How have you been managing lately? I hope you know our community cares and we are here to support you in any way we can. Please feel free to reach out anytime. Sending many hugs your way. -Jessica, Team Member I'm so very sorry to hear about the sadness surrounding your decision to retire. It can be really tough making that change. I hope you are finding time to do things just for you, and that you can find ways to smile. I hope you are doing okay these days, and you've gotten your disability figured out. Sending you love, friend!
-Steph (team member)
Thank you so much. I applied for disability and just waiting on an answer. Am just trying to find new routines and find things that I enjoy doing. That is my new mission so hopefully will be good.
thanks friend 🤗🤗 of course friend! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for checking on me. They are still reviewing my application I’m afraid. Hoping to have an answer by the end of the month. I understand sometimes it can take 6-9 months.
I went through the long, beyond frustrating process in 2019. The waiting is a nightmare, but you’re doing the right thing, it will be of tremendous help to you. Be proud of yourself for putting all the work into such difficult project while you’re coping with so many physical and emotional challenges. I can’t remember how long I waited, and I applied years ago, but I didn’t have to wait long….maybe 3 months? Even if takes the maximum time, you’ll have some support for years. I’m sending a hug and wishes for a quick decision my friend.
Amy, It's been a while, just checking back to see how things went and if you've gotten your benefits worked out, and been able to work on your routine. How are you doing today? - Warmly, Donna (Team Member)
How has MBC impacted your career? Cancer treatment took away my strong immune system so I stopped working altogether June 2021
If you were still working when you were diagnosed, did you continue to do so? Yes, I continued to work for 6m
Did you share your diagnosis with your co-workers? Yes. One even said, "you don't look like you have cancer.... You have all your hair" 🤦🏻♀️ (I offered to show them my boob so they'd believe me 😂😂😂)
How did you manage treatment and work? I got diagnosed when covid started. So it helped that everyone I was around had a mask on but mask went away so that was when I knew I'd have to stop working and "retire". I really like my treatment... Ibrance with fulvestrant ❤️
