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Old 11-27-2011, 05:06 PM   #26
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Re: Women under 40

I was dx in March of this year at 39. My son is five. It was a total shock--no family history at all (but then, as we NOW know that's a small percentage of bc). From talking to other people who did chemo for other reasons, I think I managed chemo better as a young person. Still handled the house, the boy, etc. Thankfully, hubby works nights, so he was there with me through it all. But then, I wonder how much of that is being young or is it just moms don't GET to be sick?

Speaking of....gotta run...time to shampoo the boy in the tub here!
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