Anyone in their 20s?

DG10004
DG10004 Member Posts: 13
edited December 2018 in Young With Breast Cancer

Hi all,

I'm curious if anyone else is battling BC in their 20s? I was diagnosed in Jan 2018 with stage 2b IDC. I was 24 at the time. I'm 25 now and I've had a lumpectomy and recently completed my 6 rounds of chemo. I'm continuing treatment with 6 more rounds of Perjeta and Herceptin, plus radiation which I've just begun.

It's lonely being diagnosed with BC at such a young age.. The other women I see in the cancer center are all much older than me and, although most are very sweet and friendly, it's hard to connect with them on a deep level given the fact that we're at drastically different stages in our lives. I'm single and have no kids. I was in a relationship with a guy for almost 6 years before I was diagnosed, but I saw his true colors when he decided to break up with my only hours after I found out I had cancer. We were actively house hunting at the time, so I'm now back home with my parents.

Despite being a disease that mostly affects older women, I actually feel even more juvenile since my diagnosis. Are there any other women in their 20s who have a similar experience? Or any that simply share their own BC story?

I look forward to hearing from you!!

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  • WC3
    WC3 Member Posts: 1,540
    edited July 2018

    I'm in my 30s...not much more of a different place than I was in my 20s, I find I just have a significantly lower capacity to put up with other people's BS....and I would rather stay in and watch Netflix than go out.

    Sorry your ex was such a jerk. There are a lot of great guys out there though and I'm sure you will find one some day.

    There are a lot of women in their 20s with breast cancer and who have had breast cancer on youtube who you might be able to get in touch with.

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  • Sunshine89
    Sunshine89 Member Posts: 77
    edited July 2018

    i was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 at the age of 25. Stage 1 2cm with 0/12 node involvement. it 2018 january i got married and in july 2018 i diagnosed with reccurance soo unlucky :( right now i am lying on hospital bed tomorrow is surgery and thn will start chemo and temoxfin so i had it twice in my 20s it happens :)

    we can exchange numbers if you really want to talk and discuss about treatment and side effects :

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  • Shirlyn
    Shirlyn Member Posts: 7
    edited December 2018

    Oh dear please don't feel lonely! I totally understand how that feels whenever I'm at the breast care clinic for my check ups. Everyone around me are in their mid 40-50s and I do feel out of place as well :(

    Im 28yo and have recently been diagnosed mucinous carcinoma stage 2 breast cancer :(

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