Tag: Previvor
A Previvor’s Tale: What I Wish I Knew Before Surgery
I think I need to give you some back story on my Previvor’s Tale. Reflecting on my journey as a BRCA2+ previvor, I realize it’s been a complex blend of empowerment, struggle, and ongoing self-acceptance. It’s now the summer of 2024, and I continue to navigate the emotional and physical aftermath of preventative surgeries and […]
Empowering Lives Through Proactive Health
Previvors Are About Proactive Health Decisions I like to share about my proactive health decision that made me a previvor. As such, I am part of a large group of women that want to empower and educate. Today, we’re diving into the world of “previvors,” a term you might not have heard of before. But […]
Weekly Affirmation – My Soul is Tranquil
If your soul and mind aren’t healthy, there’s no way you can have a healthy body. One of the reasons why you get ill is because your ѕubсоnѕсіоuѕ and conscious consents are powerful enough to upset things for you. This weeks affirmation is as follows: My soul is tranquil, my mind is brilliant, and my body […]
Embracing Empowerment: A Previvor’s Journey through DIEP Reconstruction
I started writing this back in September, when I wanted to post for Breast Cancer Awareness. It just didn’t sit right with me and there was so much going on at the time. As October came and the absolute agony of all the pink, I decided to leave it in draft mode until today. Perhaps […]
National Hereditary Cancer Week: A Previvor’s Perspective
National Hereditary Cancer Week is more than just a week on the calendar; it’s a lifeline for those of us who have faced the unique challenges that come with being a previvor. It’s a time to acknowledge and honor everyone living with a genetic mutation that increases their cancer risk, as well as the families […]
What Makes a Person a Badass?
Recently in my life someone was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. The first time I hear from anyone in that circle in years was when they wanted something – prayers and support. Suddenly there was a call that I needed to support this woman. In speaking with another member of this person’s tribe, they called this […]
How to Turn Your Mess into a Message
The idea of turning your mess into a message can be unthinkable in the depths of grief. Yet there is a way to do so as your healing continues. Ways People Use Change to Help Others At some point, you’re going to come to terms with your changes. The tough ones feel very messy when […]
Mother’s Day Memories
Mother’s Day is a tough one for me. It brings up all sorts of emotions and memories that were not always happy. I stumbled across a photo earlier this week and it has brought me back to my deepest wounds. The forsythia is just about done blooming behind us. What struck me was that my […]
Be Rebellious!
Why would I say be rebellious? I had years of people feeding into my insecurities and it took a very long time to stop believing others and trusting myself. I walked through life full of fear and apologizing for everything that I do. Even now they come up. It is the recognition that they (my […]
Revision Surgery Recovery Tips
Facing surgery? I want to share some of my recovery tips to help you with the process. It is hard to believe that I recently had yet another surgery. I am off pain medications, that is a relief. Still sore and bruised, but that is part of the process. I have to remember to take […]