How do you cope with a new cancer diagnosis when you're dealing with it alone?

Finding strength in faith during such a challenging time can provide tremendous comfort, and it's completely understandable that this week has felt overwhelming after receiving such life-changing news. Many people in this community have found that reaching out for support - whether through online communities like this one, local support groups, counseling services, or trusted friends and family - can help ease the burden of processing a cancer diagnosis and make the journey feel less isolating.

I completely agree - your faith can be such an anchor right now, and connecting with others who truly understand what you're going through, like this community, can help you feel less alone during this incredibly overwhelming time. 💕

I live alone and totally understand your feelings and the challenges. I come from a large family but feel alone. My strength has been in prayer with God and our heavenly family. I’m a retired RN and church organist. I love walking, sewing, mowing the lawn and gardening. Outdoors wonderful and a great distraction. My thoughts and prayers are with you 🙏

Keep a positive attitude. Treatments have come so far compared to years ago. I lost my maternal grandmother, my mother and my oldest sister to breast cancer, for me, it was never if but when I would tests positive. Keep your faith,positive attitude and humor. Between all those and Treatments, you will be ok. I'm stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, my tumor was 5 cm long and 5.5 cm deep. I had 3 spots in my lower lumbar, L4,tailbone and iliac. I am 5.5 years clean scans at 66.

Thanks everyone.. I’m schedule to have my MRI scan on the 18th of Dec. ( or sooner if there’s any cancellation) I come from a large family as well.. be I’m basically here alone in Indy and the family has its picks on who matters since my mom passed.. I’m learning not to look at if it’s some scary death sentences, but time for me to pay more attention to God and myself instead of longing to be around others, cause look where that got me.. Alone with God.( and you all❤️)

I remember that being a long week The anxiety is real. In the beginning it seemed like the waiting was the hardest part. Once I was diagnosed things began moving quickly. I had stage 1 and to make the choice between a lumpectamy with 6 weeks radiation or a double mastectomy. I had the DMX Oct 16. I am healing, feeling a little better each day. God will never give us more than we can handle, and He will never leave or forsake us.

Ramiah, stay positive, focus on faith. Humor is awesome, they didn't come up with the saying laughter is the best medicine for no reason.

Ramiah, I got my diagnosis on 11/13 as well! You're not alone.Im finding this community to be a comfort, and as a woman of faith, I know with God, we are never alone. It IS a long long few weeks! So many questions, cattywompass admistrative procedures that make us doubt even more.....I'm just praying, trying to ask questions to the people who will be able to answer or at least point me in the right direction.

I was diagnosed May 2016. Stage lV metastatic er positive. Left breast, sacrum, L-3, and sits bone. Mastectomy left breast, chemo 5 months, radiation, 3 years ibrance, 5 years Zometa with 9 years Letrozole. I have such a deep faith that truly keeps me going. I pray through out the day. I pray and give it all to God. My anxiety, depression, pain, fatigue,cancer, worry and my fear. I was very lonely even though I have a great husband, kids and grandchildren. Not unless you have cancer- there is no way that you could ever understand what a cancer survivor goes through. Reading scripture daily and meditation really works. I have no evidence of cancer and currently am on Letrozole 2.5 mg. PET scans and CT DNA tests every 3 months. I know God has blessed me with just moving forward. It has been a long hard journey and hoping many more years to come I also pray for those who are in the middle of the storm and things seem so impossible. That God gives you the tools you need to keep fighting!!🙏❤️

Your not alone Ramiah ! Stress will kill you too ! Breath, walk and find positive people or places. Never give up ! This app is amazing for the connection of community. People need people so stay connected here. Nothing to it but to do it !