About 11 years ago, after my mom's breast cancer diagnosis, I found out that I tested positive for the BRCA2 gene mutation. You can read more about that journey here. I've known since that day that I would eventually have a preventative (or prophylactic) double mastectomy in order to reduce my risks of developing breast… Continue reading My Decision to Have a Preventative Bilateral Mastectomy
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Managing Pain and Setbacks
Dude. I'm practically the queen of setbacks at this point. I don't want to make excuses, but LIFE gets in the way sometimes! This time, it is pain. Sudden, chronic pain all over my body. Since giving birth to Luna 2 years ago, I've had more issues with my joints than I had previously. But… Continue reading Managing Pain and Setbacks