Breast Cancer: Breaking the cycle of risk through social support

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By Chioma Obinna

When Benedicta Egejuru got married, her dream was to have a happy home. Just as she wished, she was lucky to be married into a family that adored her. She had no inclination that one day; she would be a source of pain to her family.

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Her dream was to see her three children graduate from the university. Suddenly, all these were short-lived as Benedicta was diagnosed of breast cancer at a late stage of three. The news of her condition changed the narrative of the family.

Like the saying, ‘diagnosis of cancer is a family experience that changes the lives of all members’, her condition brought an immense stress and many challenging situations. It was obvious that the daily routine, common activities and distribution of duties in her family took a different turn. Her family members suffered greater distress than…



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