Textile Worker

Diagnosed with ABC in 2015.

I worked in textiles and was diagnosed in 2015 when a 12-cm tumour was found. I was sent home to rest for 6 months on 60% of my salary and was then told I should come back. However, it took me longer than 6 months to recover sufficiently and my employer said they would invalidate my insurance at 8 months. I’m OK about the amount I’m receiving, but I did think I’d get more than 60% due to my age.

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At the beginning, I felt out of control when I had to leave work, but now I’ve learnt how to embrace it. I’ve been 6 years on chemo – I’m always on treatment – and I was a little depressed at one point (especially when I heard other women’s testimonials) but, overall, I’m positive and I take comfort in the Cima foundations.

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I’ve met lots of women with ABC; some have worked, some have not. There’s a little of everything. I do know some women who have just been let go and haven’t been given the chance to work, and it has been difficult to find a new job.

I used to work with 24 machines, but I would not have been able to do this post-surgery. I’d like employers to consider how surgery affects people and think of other jobs they can do.

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My family has been my support system. After diagnosis, I started to be the centre of conversation in the family, but then it is important for the family to learn to detach from this. My family is taking very good care of me.

New Mexico

“I felt out of control when I had to leave work.”

New Mexico

Textile Worker

Diagnosed with ABC in 2015.

“I felt out of control when I had to leave work.”

I worked in textiles and was diagnosed in 2015 when a 12-cm tumour was found. I was sent home to rest for 6 months on 60% of my salary and was then told I should come back. However, it took me longer than 6 months to recover sufficiently and my employer said they would invalidate my insurance at 8 months. I’m OK about the amount I’m receiving, but I did think I’d get more than 60% due to my age.

‍

At the beginning, I felt out of control when I had to leave work, but now I’ve learnt how to embrace it. I’ve been 6 years on chemo – I’m always on treatment – and I was a little depressed at one point (especially when I heard other women’s testimonials) but, overall, I’m positive and I take comfort in the Cima foundations.

‍

I’ve met lots of women with ABC; some have worked, some have not. There’s a little of everything. I do know some women who have just been let go and haven’t been given the chance to work, and it has been difficult to find a new job.

I used to work with 24 machines, but I would not have been able to do this post-surgery. I’d like employers to consider how surgery affects people and think of other jobs they can do.

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My family has been my support system. After diagnosis, I started to be the centre of conversation in the family, but then it is important for the family to learn to detach from this. My family is taking very good care of me.

New Mexico

Textile Worker

Diagnosed with ABC in 2015.

“I felt out of control when I had to leave work.”

I worked in textiles and was diagnosed in 2015 when a 12-cm tumour was found. I was sent home to rest for 6 months on 60% of my salary and was then told I should come back. However, it took me longer than 6 months to recover sufficiently and my employer said they would invalidate my insurance at 8 months. I’m OK about the amount I’m receiving, but I did think I’d get more than 60% due to my age.

‍

At the beginning, I felt out of control when I had to leave work, but now I’ve learnt how to embrace it. I’ve been 6 years on chemo – I’m always on treatment – and I was a little depressed at one point (especially when I heard other women’s testimonials) but, overall, I’m positive and I take comfort in the Cima foundations.

‍

I’ve met lots of women with ABC; some have worked, some have not. There’s a little of everything. I do know some women who have just been let go and haven’t been given the chance to work, and it has been difficult to find a new job.

I used to work with 24 machines, but I would not have been able to do this post-surgery. I’d like employers to consider how surgery affects people and think of other jobs they can do.

‍

My family has been my support system. After diagnosis, I started to be the centre of conversation in the family, but then it is important for the family to learn to detach from this. My family is taking very good care of me.

New Mexico

Textile Worker

Diagnosed with ABC in 2015.

“I felt out of control when I had to leave work.”

I worked in textiles and was diagnosed in 2015 when a 12-cm tumour was found. I was sent home to rest for 6 months on 60% of my salary and was then told I should come back. However, it took me longer than 6 months to recover sufficiently and my employer said they would invalidate my insurance at 8 months. I’m OK about the amount I’m receiving, but I did think I’d get more than 60% due to my age.

‍

At the beginning, I felt out of control when I had to leave work, but now I’ve learnt how to embrace it. I’ve been 6 years on chemo – I’m always on treatment – and I was a little depressed at one point (especially when I heard other women’s testimonials) but, overall, I’m positive and I take comfort in the Cima foundations.

‍

I’ve met lots of women with ABC; some have worked, some have not. There’s a little of everything. I do know some women who have just been let go and haven’t been given the chance to work, and it has been difficult to find a new job.

I used to work with 24 machines, but I would not have been able to do this post-surgery. I’d like employers to consider how surgery affects people and think of other jobs they can do.

‍

My family has been my support system. After diagnosis, I started to be the centre of conversation in the family, but then it is important for the family to learn to detach from this. My family is taking very good care of me.