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Telling a loved one that you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer can be one of the hardest moments of your life. If you have children, you may be very concerned about how to help them feel supported while you’re undergoing treatment. And if you have a partner, a breast cancer diagnosis can bring up feelings of vulnerability around intimacy – for both of you.

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On these pages, you can find guidance and insights for communicating with those closest to you about the diagnosis, things that may change, and what you need.

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After I got the call about my diagnosis, I was literally speechless and felt like I had been punched in the stomach. I didn’t have it in me to call my parents and tell them.

Dani Bennov

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Living Beyond Breast Cancer is a national nonprofit organization that seeks to create a world that understands there is more than one way to have breast cancer. To fulfill its mission of providing trusted information and a community of support to those impacted by the disease, Living Beyond Breast Cancer offers on-demand emotional, practical, and evidence-based content. For over 30 years, the organization has remained committed to creating a culture of acceptance — where sharing the diversity of the lived experience of breast cancer fosters self-advocacy and hope. For more information, learn more about our programs and services.