I have cancer in my 20s. How am I supposed to cope? | Kathleen Brady

I've been forced to pause my life before it's barely begun. Facing the unknown is petrifying - but facing my friends is almost as hard

While it's fair to say that a cancer diagnosis at any age seems unfair, to be diagnosed in your 20s goes against everything we expect. You're supposed to be getting started in life, finally finding a job you enjoy, learning how to scrape together some savings, maybe finally moving in with a partner. Perhaps you're buying a home, trying new things and meeting likeminded people. You're meant to be healthy: healthy enough to hold down a good job, go out every weekend, travel at a whim and generally enjoy your life.

The most frustrating and isolating thing is that no one knows how to react. I'm the first

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