Rollercoaster

Dear family or friend,

If you are wondering how I am doing after my breast cancer diagnosis, read more.

I started writing about my experience, because when someone asks me how things are going I don’t know where to start. I ended up in a rollercoaster of worries, thoughts, countless examinations and appointments, the operation, radiotherapy and hormone therapy.

Since August 2019, my thoughts have been tumbling over each other and by thinking about them and writing them down, I try to bring order to the chaos in my head. Letting go of thoughts will hopefully make my head a little lighter. As a therapy. And because there are so many thoughts, in combination with my forgetfulness, writing is at the same time a reminder for me.

In addition, it is quite difficult to explain what you are going through and it is confrontational to do so again and again.

If you find it difficult to ask me how I’m really doing, you can decide for yourself whether, what and when you read here on this website. I am still here. That is what I thought -somewhat surprised- a year after the diagnosis. In short: stillhere.

This website is a conscious choice, but what I share is very personal and that is why I do not share the link anywhere on social media.

Start with the first blog via the button below. Below each blog there are buttons on the left and right for the next or previous blog.

Here we go.