Hi. I am new to the group and I'm just curious if there is anyone
else out there with my set of circumstances. I am 40, was diagnosed
with breast cancer myself last year, and lost my mother 21 years ago
to breast and ovarian cancer. These events have shaped my life
greatly, and I am looking for someone who understands. I've really
missed having my mom to share the joys and sorrows of life, such as
my wedding, birth of my children, and most recently, my illness.
Having a traumatic experience like this has brought a lot of the
wounds of losing her to the surface again.

I've recently started having some lymphedema, and I'm finding it to
be hard to stay positive. Anyone else?