My friend - spare a prayer or thought please

Pipsqueak · 22-10-2009, 03:23 PM

who is a childminder (she doesn't use the forum and lives a way from me) -
if you can spare a thought or prayer for her please
She rang me today to let me know she found a lump in her breast two weeks ago, had biopsy and it is shown to be cancerous. She goes for full results and consult next week but already knows she will have to have 15days radiotherapy.

She has 'farmed' out her mindees to her c/m friends and bless their hearts (and a big cheer to them too) they are giving her the money they get for the children they are looking after for her so she isn't losing her wage

My friend is well emotionally and mentally, she is a strong person, she has a great family support system (and c/m network) - she said her 7yr old daughter is driving her nuts by treating her like an invalid!!! lol

Her urge to me (which I already do) - check yourself reguarly -as she did/does - as she has caught it in the early stages

**Daftbat** · 22-10-2009, 03:30 PM

So sorry to hear about your friend - its so important to keep examining yourself - I hope that they catch everything in time - the odds are on her side

LOOPYLISA · 22-10-2009, 03:32 PM

Thinking of your friend x

**jeanybeany** · 22-10-2009, 03:40 PM

Got tears in my eyes now. My heart goes out to your friend and I hope she gets better soon. What wonderful CM to do that for her as well..........

Let us know how she is.

Jeanybeany

**nannymcflea** · 22-10-2009, 03:57 PM

Wishing your friend a speedy recovery.

**nell57** · 22-10-2009, 03:58 PM

Special thoughts to your friend Pip

What a lovely gesture from the other minders as well

**sue m** · 22-10-2009, 04:03 PM

All good wishes to your friend Pip, it must be something we all dread. I never check myself which is really bad. I've just spoken to the secretary at Steve's home and she's going in next week for the same thing.

The other minders are fabulous for doing that.

**ajs** · 22-10-2009, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by jeanybeany

Got tears in my eyes now. My heart goes out to your friend and I hope she gets better soon. What wonderful CM to do that for her as well..........

Let us know how she is.

Jeanybeany

i have tears inmy eyes too

we have two friends both who are beating this disease and a relation who unfortunately who isn't

i hope all goes well for your friend, she is in my thoughts xxx

Pipsqueak · 22-10-2009, 04:16 PM

Thank you all - for those of you who know people fighting this - my heart and wishes to you and them too.

Breast cancer runs through the maternal side in my family and I do check myself - just not as reguarly as I perhaps should

~Chelle~ · 22-10-2009, 04:17 PM

My thoughts are with her.

I am pleased that she has such nice childminding friends who are helping her out.

Hope she recovers soon xxxx

**PixiePetal** · 22-10-2009, 04:34 PM

My thoughts are with her xxhugsxx

A CM friend of mine has been through it so I am fully aware. She is fine now just occasional check ups.

She is an amazingly strong woman and has been through family trauma while dealing with this, she is an inspiration

**Twinkle** · 22-10-2009, 04:47 PM

My thoughts are with your friend xxx

**Minstrel** · 22-10-2009, 06:03 PM

How wonderful of her CM friends to do that for her.

Big hugs and happy thoughts for your friend and wishing her a speedy recovery.

xxxxxxxxxx

**Spangles** · 22-10-2009, 06:08 PM

I will think of your friend and wish her a fast recovery.

xxx

**doodles** · 22-10-2009, 06:21 PM

My thoughts are with her. What lovely friends she has helping her out like that. Hope she makes a full and fast recovery xx

**RachelE** · 22-10-2009, 06:25 PM

Lots of positive thoughts for your friend.

- and a massive well done to her friends!

I found a lump - whilst scratching my breast

a few months ago. Luckily it was nothing but it has made me check really often now.

I hope you friend has a quick recovery.

Rachel x

TheBTeam · 22-10-2009, 06:33 PM

I will pray for her to be strong and keep her support and make a full recovery, good to have caught it early.

I had lumps about 8 years ago, but they turned out to be nothing, i was just pregnant with my dd when i found them, you should check regularly!

**emler** · 22-10-2009, 06:39 PM

What fantastic friends those other childminders obviously are to her. Thoughts are with your friend - wishing her a speedy recovery x

**LittleAcorns** · 22-10-2009, 06:44 PM

Pip, I do hope she makes a speedy recovery, I hope your ok too, as when its someone close to us it can have a big impact xx

**jelly15** · 22-10-2009, 07:34 PM

My thoughts and prayers with your friend, her family and freinds. Known many people who have suffered breast cancer, some won their fight some didn't, please God your friend is one of the winners.

Jelly