((((((HUGS))))))), SHH, prayers for your friend.
It is a difficult disease, but can be treated, and many have survived, so keep up your chin and hope.
To all the women on board, a reminder to have a breast X-ray or US study done once a year, to catch the disease early, especially if it runs strong in your family. Keep in mind, obesity is known to up the risk of breast cancer among others, so, even after your weightloss, it pays to be dilligent.
I will be very sad if I hear any one of you being diagnosed late for this, after you have done all you have done for your second chance at a healthy and happy life.