adoption after breast cancer

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dharmamama
dharmamama Member Posts: 138
edited June 2014 in Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts

Greetings everyone! I am a parent of two, one I gave birth to 19 years ago and a second I adopted as a foster parent 6 years ago before my diagnosis. I am in a partnership and we are talking engagement, and family planning. I am a 5 year survivor and 2 1/2 years NED. My partner really wants to adopt another child with me in the future. Does anyone have any experience with county adoptions , especially in California after having breast cancer? Although I have sufficient resources and am quite healthy, I worry that we will both have difficulties due to my health history.

Thank you!

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  • Solen
    Solen Member Posts: 146
    edited May 2014


    I, too live in California, and adopted my son after my first diagnosis of  breast cancer.  In fact, the birth mother was 3 months pregnant when I was diagnosed ( I know because she had a sonogram done the same day and time I was being told I had breast cancer, thought my ife was over, but it was just beginning a new chapter!)

    I did have to disclose my heath status to her, which she didn't see as a problem (she had neighbors that had 9 year old twins adopted after a diagnosis, and her own mother adopted after having health issues)

    I think some private agencies will exclude on the basis of health, but we had no issues at all with the state of California.   I think you should go for it if it is what you want!!!!  (that I what my oncologist told me, and the next thing I know we were adopting! )  I wish you the best, there may be some setbacks but the right child will come your way)

     

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  • dharmamama
    dharmamama Member Posts: 138
    edited May 2014

    Thank you so much for your response ! I love to hear stories of encouragement. We are planning on going through the foster adopt program which is what I used with my daughter.

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  • mrenee68
    mrenee68 Member Posts: 383
    edited May 2014

    I have no experience with this but wanted to let you know that you should go for it. I wish you all the best and I hope you are able to find that special child. Take care!

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