Cancer free!!

[Robyn74]

I don't have a clue what to write. I'm 42 and I'm a cancer survivor. I just would like to connect with people who've experienced the battle.

[Yoshbosh]

Hi Robyn! I'm 39 and have been NED for 8 months...long may it continue!

[Robyn74 in reply to Yoshbosh]

Thank you! Same to you.

[sweetpea]

Hi there, I'm also a cancer survivor, been in remission for nearly 7 years now. I don't look at it as having been a battle, just another one of those things getting in the way of my life. Don't get me wrong, life has changed for me in a lot of ways, but heyho I'm still here. Maybe my age got in the way though, I'm now 65. I do find though that the longer I survive, the more apprehensive I am going for checkups. Maybe that's just me, I'm not ready to go yet lol. I hope you keep well and strong. Big hugs Ann x

[triplets in reply to sweetpea]

Hi sweetpea.........I sneaked a look at your profile, that is fantastic! Gives lots of hope this thing can be beaten, enjoy life! xx

[Robyn74 in reply to sweetpea]

My life has changed as well but yes, I'm still here. ☺️

[triplets]

Hi Robyn nice to "meet" you! I love reading posts from survivors of this hideous illness. My journey is coming up to a year old, am currently NED, got my first check up a week today and already feeling anxious! May I ask what stage you were? Long may you remain cancer free! xx

[Robyn74 in reply to triplets]

Hello. I'm new to this and don't talk a lot about it. I was stage 4 colorectal cancer. I'm coming up on two years in September since my diagnosis.

[triplets in reply to Robyn74]

My husband was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2008, stage 4. He is currently in his 6th year of remission! x

[Robyn74 in reply to triplets]

That's amazing.

[Yoshbosh in reply to Robyn74]

Hi Robyn, we love meeting new people on this forum, but just so you know, we are predominantly a group of women (and their supporters) who are facing ovarian cancer/PPC...just in case you wonder why so many posts are focussed on that.

[Sunfleury-UK]

There's a great charity called Shine Cancer Support which is specifically for people affected by cancer in their 20's, 30's & 40's. Lots of events throughout the UK, really social as well as some useful practical stuff. There's FB pages as well as info here... shinecancersupport.org/abou...

[Robyn74 in reply to Sunfleury-UK]

Thanks. I live in the US. Going to the UK is a dream of mine though. Lol...😊

[Sunfleury-UK in reply to Robyn74]

O sorry... I'm sure there will be similar groups in the US. Sx

[LesleyGreengran]

Good to 'meet' you. I hope you make it to the UK sometime.

[Cropcrop]

Hi Robyn, I'm 62, over 2 years In remission. Welcome to our lovely group I hope you manage to come over the pond in the not too distant future, I'm coming to the USA again in July, can't wait, I love it there, stay well. ❤️Xx Jane

[caf132]

Well done Robyn! I am 7 months post chemo for stage 3b. You give me hope. Please keep us posted on your patty with pics!

Xx Carol

[SandyL]

Hi Robyn,

You've certainly come to the right place for support and encouragement. I am an 18 year survivor (thriver) of Stage 4 Ovarian cancer, diagnosed at the age of 53, now proud and grateful to be 71 (in remission since finishing treatment in 1999).