supportive treatment

My name is Beata, I struggle with... breast cancer.

This is not the only disease that has taken its toll on me in my life - at the age of 17, I experienced an acute attack of rheumatic disease and meningitis, the treatment of which permanently damaged my liver, which doctors discovered many years later by accident. I went through a difficult divorce, after which I left my family home and came to Lublin. I had nothing, no job, no money, I slept in the car for the first week... but I managed, I wasn't afraid of anything! I quickly became an "orchestra person", I did everything I could, no job was scary for me - and after some time I was earning so much that I even managed to financially support my daughter in need.

In November 2019, I received a diagnosis that changed everything. Breast cancer.

I was misled and did not know that I was entitled to a pension, which I finally started receiving only a year later, which greatly affected my savings. Obviously – cancer means treatment, commuting, additional tests, supporting the body with additional treatments, but a person cannot work while doing so, the savings disappear instantly.

I'm undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy... During the white chemotherapy, it turned out that I was allergic to it, which appeared after the 6th chemotherapy... because now visits to the doctor are at a distance - my rash was not noticed, I assumed it was a normal reaction, only after taking the next two, when the symptoms became very severe - it turned out to be an allergy and I had to stop taking them. Besides, any chemotherapy for my damaged liver is a huge burden on the body, resulting in great weakness and dizziness... I need 10-12 hours. sleep to feel rested and at least somewhat okay. Otherwise, I suffer from dizziness, weakness, memory problems, and sometimes I am at a loss for words.

My worsening condition during the illness prevents me from working, I live on a pension, I also support myself by helping students whenever possible, but due to my weakness I cannot do it for too long during the day. Despite the difficult situation, I also help elderly parents who live 3 km from the nearest store and already have problems with shopping...

Despite this, I have always thought and will continue to think positively. I know it's a disease I simply have to get over. I live a normal life, if it weren't for my bald head - I wouldn't think so much about the disease.

I will be grateful for any support from kind people. After all, each of us may need help someday.

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