The Power of the Written Word
I now understand why some people called me brave. I felt the fear and I pushed forward and did what was necessary. I did not allow fear to rule me. Neither should you.
Surgery Recovery Continues
Seven weeks out from preventative double mastectomy and I am getting better every day and in the process I am finding patience in this BRCA2 Journey I am on.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer came to many American’s awareness when Betty Ford was diagnosed as First Lady. It was 1974 and it would be the year that my mother would start her battle with Breast Cancer right after my youngest brother was born. My mother had…
Cabin Fever
There are times in our lives that we experience cabin fever. You know what I mean, you are stuck home inside for many days and cannot get out because of one reason or another. My cabin fever is a result of my double mastectomy 12…
Today I have a double mastectomy
Today I have a double mastectomy and I am every emotion wrapped into a mess that sits here writing. Some say this is elective, others say that I really have no choice. One thing is for sure, I am not the only one that…
Happy First Anniversary George Irwin
It only seems like yesterday that George and I got married. The thought that we are approaching our first anniversary George did our Elopement Soundtrack, so for our first anniversary I decided to return the favor and create a track that represents our first year…
Road to Recovery
On May 14th I had my first surgery in my BRCA2 journey and I am on the road to recovery. It is quite jarring to discover that you have a genetic mutation that interrupts your body’s ability to fight certain cancers. I wasn’t entirely…
Answers are not always easily found…
Easily found answers in this BRCA2 journey I am currently on are just not that–well easy. Search hashtags like #BRCA2 #previvor #mastectomy and you get a flurry of information that just is not easy to digest. You hear more horror stories than the uplifting reassuring…