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I was diagnosed this past year and my older daughter was 17 at the time as well. My best advice is don’t panic. The next few months may be difficult in your house, or maybe not as bad as you anticipated. It is hard to be worried about your mom And be worried about how all this is going to affect you and your plans, and that’s natural. But it is definitely NOT a death sentence! If the doctors sound positive, that is a good sign.

I agree with SavedbyGrace1972, try to find a support group for family members or see if your school maybe offers a crisis counselor to talk to if you feel overwhelmed. Try to stay positive and avoid going down the rabbit hole of worst case scenarios. Be helpful.

Sending hugs and hope!!

Try reaching out to a hotline - they should be able to put you in touch with loved one's support groups in your area. In no particular order.....

(1) The Komen Breast Care Helpline

1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636) or helpline@komen.org

The Komen Breast Care Helpline offers free breast cancer support and counseling to anyone with questions or concerns. All calls and emails are answered by trained and caring staff Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST. We do not, however, provide medical advice, physician referrals, evaluations of physicians, medical facilities or services. TTD available, English and Spanish.

(2) Breast Cancer Helpline

When you're ready to talk, we're ready to listen.

The Breast Cancer Helpline connects you to a trained volunteer who has been diagnosed with breast cancer for emotional support, guidance and hope. Whether you are recently diagnosed, in treatment, years beyond treatment, living with metastatic breast cancer, or a loved one - you are not alone, we're here to help.

Details:
You can either complete our online match form or call us at (888) 753-5222 to tell us about yourself and the kind of support you are seeking. Based on this information, we will match you with one of our trained volunteers. Within two business days, your matched volunteer will contact you.

(3) American Cancer Society: How We're Providing Support

We're here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to help guide you through your cancer experience. Whether you've recently been diagnosed, are currently going through treatment, or are caring for a loved one with cancer, we're here with information, day-to-day help, and emotional support every step of the way. From free lodging and transportation to help making decisions about your care, we offer programs, services, and resources in our Find Support and Treatment section to help you on your journey.

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jcjsksnd-like others have mentioned, this is scary for sure, but it will most likely turn out to be a bump in the road. A bad bump, but a bump nonetheless. Others have given you some very good suggestions, and I recommend that you look into them. One other suggestion I will pass on: pitch in a little bit more at home. Make a dinner. Pick up the living room. Run to the grocery store. Sometimes those mundane things are the most appreciated. I’m not suggesting that you take over running the house, because this is a big year for you and you should participate as fully in your senior year events as you want to! Just pitch in a little more. It will be noticed and appreciated.

For what it’s worth, my daughter and I are much closer now, a year and a half after surgery, radiation and chemo. She was a huge help throughout that mess, not because of anything big that she did, but because of a lot of small things.