@mommacandy This is why, like @1995victoria I told very few people about my first diagnosis of endometrial cancer in 2019 and later the recurrence in 2021. I told my family and my close friends. But no one else. I did not want to hear any one else’s stories about “oh, my best friend had cancer” and this is what happened to them. Not all cancers are the same even if the same organ is involved. For instance, there are different types of endometrial cancer and different stages. I also didn’t want any empty best wishes out of some sort of misguided obligation. Harsh, I know, because ultimately many people mean well. I really believe that. This is not a disease that is “one and done, all better now”.

I live in a small neighborhood. I did not tell my neighbors directly about my cancer diagnosis. But I did tell a few and “word” got around. That’s OK because I know all of my neighbors and two of us were being treated at the same time for different kinds of cancer. One of my neighbors asked me if she could give me a hug. I knew her hug was heartfelt and that hug was so meaningful to me.

So here at Mayo Clinic Connect I am among people who “get it”. I am so very grateful for finding this website shortly after my diagnosis. I am also grateful for having medical providers who have treated me and followed me over these years.