Several years ago, I also worked  with a breastfeeding mother who developed
breast cancer. For her, it was while nursing her second child, who was, I
believe, 8 months old at the time.

However, she had a somewhat positive experience in regards to her
breastfeeding relationship.  She went into the hospital for a biopsy with the
understanding that if it was "bad" the surgeon would do what was "necessary".
She wound up with a mastectomy (partial) and for her several day stay, her
baby was brought into her early in the AM (and her devoted husband stayed to
assist) and spent as much time as possible with mom so they could breastfeed
on the remaining breast.  When baby wasn't able to come on the floor, mom was
pumping.

She said she was the talk of the hospital - all the nurses coming to see this
woman who continued the breastfeed despite a mastectomy.

I earlier called this "somewhat" positive and that was because the mom needed
chemotherapy to treat her cancer and did have to eventually wean. (And that
is another story) They then moved and I lost touch with her.  It has been
over 10 years now and I hope she is still doing well.

Thanks for letting me share this one.

Warmly,
Sheila Angalet
LLL - Edison, NJ