Breast Cancer Survivor of more than 25 years, Farida Rizwan talks about her journey of living beyond breast cancer. How she strove for financial independence and navigated the challenges of parenting of two young children including one with Cerebral Palsy and Intellectual Disability and what kept her going.
"I wanted Quantity of Life rather than Quality. I had to be there for my children"
Farida Rizwan is a senior curriculum developer for a Learning app, Founder & Administrator of a Preschool and Daycare, Director of Academics - Dina special school and Rehabilitation center.
She addressed the following topics:
- Her symptoms, diagnosis and treatement of breast cancer
- Her sister also had Stage 4 breast cancer at the same time. How she managed with 2 small kids, a husband who was away.
- The issues she faced due to a single breast mastectomy. Awareness on Prosthesis.
- When your mother was later diagnosed with breast cancer, how her mother dealt with it.
- Her decision and approach to financial independence and navigating chemo cycles with starting to work.
- The role of her children.
- The family’s history with cancer and the daughter's disability affecting son's marriage prospects.
- Role of counseling
- Dealing with nosey, intrusive people
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