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…
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…
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…
Readings with Colleen
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…
Camp Etna
I am so looking forward to being part of the Summer Program at Camp Etna this year. It is just part of a handful of events that I will participating…
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…
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…
Don’t call me BRAVE…
Brave — me? It is a phrase several people have used with over the last few weeks and I feel anything but BRAVE! I feel like this is a logical,…