Family & Relationships
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.
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.
Featured Resources
| Talking with family | Talking to your partner about sex and intimacy | Parenting |
| Dating | Supporting your loved one with metastatic breast cancer |
"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."