Pink October

Breast cancer awareness month starts with my second chemo! The last couple of years I had a pink ribbon on me at work. Never imagined that I would be experiencing it from this side…

That’s how it is! None ever expects it! Many are worried about it though… So next time you hear a woman talking about something in her breast, don’t try to calm her falsely. No matter age, physical condition, family history or not, everyone can get it! You can instead encourage them to go for a check up, maybe join them (even if they think it’s not necessary) and please support them all the way!

The night before chemo I  lost a lot of my hair, almost overnight… I couldn’t even dare look at myself in the mirror. I put a headwrap on and just slept with it. While getting chemo I booked an appointment to shave my head. Even there I couldn’t look. I started crying before turning around. ‘Think of yourself as a rock star!’ was what my sister said. It took about two seconds… and it wasn’t that bad!

The days following found me walking around in different scarves and two totally different wigs. I kind of like it actually. I’ve always had a similar hairstyle. Now it’s fun!