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As a single woman, where did you get the support you needed going through cancer treatments?

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PositivelyPat (Survivor (2 - 5 years)) - 04 / 09 / 2012

I didn't have a husband or boyfriend at the time. My mom passed away from breast cancer and I'm an only child. So the support came from my dad and stepmom and the rest of my family...but especially my girlfriends who were there with me, 24/7 for an entire year. They are my angels. One of my greatest lessons on this journey was to learn to accept. It's tough sometimes for women, who are used to doing and being for everyone else. Now...I give...as easily as I received. It's a beautiful thing.

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