Batter up...

On Tuesday the 1st of November I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Melbourne Cup day. I remember thinking that it was very un-Australian of me to be sitting in a doctor's waiting room at 3pm instead of watching the race. The race that stops the nation. No wonder that time slot was available :) 

Now I am at the start of the biggest race of my life.

A week has passed in a blur of medical appointments, hospitals, information, advice, love and support. On the day of my diagnosis my beautiful friend Julia, for whom I am ever indebted, said to me "once we start this, there's no stopping - so you'd better get ready". I had no idea...

So here I am on the eve of my surgery, not to get too technical, but for those of my mates who like detail (and I know who you are,) I am having a lumpectomy on left breast for a grade II lobular cancer that is estimated to be about 2cm long.  I have no breast cancer in my family and so, like many before me, assumed the lump was just hormonal and would go away.  I have only been aware of its existence for a little over 1 month.

I have a medical team now named 'The Dream Team" taking care of me. My support crew have shown themselves to be a team from far and wide. Too many to name right now. But I think it's important that I acknowledge the amazing love and support that's been shown to me in such a short period of time. It has been an overwhelming and humbling experience.

The extraordinary kindness and love that people have extended to me makes it impossible for me to start individually identifying and thanking people. If you could put a monetary value to the amount of support I have been shown you could simply say, my account is full and overflowing.

Will try hard to update this blog on a regular basis and encourage lots of contact and updates from you guys on what's happening in your worlds. It was recommended to me that I use a blog site to stay in touch so that I can send regular updates  for all to see, and that's what I intend to do.

I will start this race the way I will finish it, which is with strength and power. I would not be honest if I didn't confess that right now I am quite afraid. However, I feel wrapped in a blanket of love and support by all my amazing friends, colleagues and family.

Much love, Kym xxx