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When do you celebrate cancer survival?
I hate to be the downer and was dreading just asking since I don't want to upset anyone. But my DH and I were trying to "make plans" the other night and we were both lost. So I'm stuck asking you guys. Please don't hate me!
My MIL was diagnosed with breast cancer 5 years ago this December. She has been cleared. We want to do something for her, but am unsure if we celebrate 5 years from diagnosis or 5 years from.....? Is there a "proper" date to celebrate?
My DH is thinking of sending them away for a weekend together or potentially a party with the family, but both would involve a fair amount of planning ahead.
Re: When do you celebrate cancer survival?
There is hardly ever a bad time to celebrate great news, but I used to work for a cancer organization and most of our patients would celebrate from the day they were officially in remission...so, many would have a "one year cancer free" party. However, I don't see anything wrong with helping her celebrate being cleared, especially if she just received that news.
You all must be so happy!
Yep. I would celebrate the cancer free date.
Ugh. I effing hate cancer so much.
She's been cleared for a couple years, so it's nothing new. But the milestone is pretty awesome. We were engaged when she got the news so there was the huge "OMG! What do we do if she doesn't make it until the wedding?" piece and my DH actually cried about it a couple times. He's an only child, so the burden fell pretty hard on him.
I'm not actually sure when she was cleared. Hmm.....
Back when I was working with Komen, 5 years was the milestone where the probability of C coming back was lower. This is the perfect milestone to celebrate.