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 sure what I would experience with this surgery.    So […]

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What it means to have the BRCA2 Gene Mutation

Well, actually I have have the gene mutation all my life, it has been a week since I got the results.   I now have a bunch of Dr. appointments to start making decisions.  I go between relief and anger.   Angry that I have waited so long to test knowing my family history.   Relief that I […]

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Day 1 of my Journey with BRCA2 Diagnosis

Today I start Journey with BRCA2 diagnosis.    George asked that I not publish my story right away…   That once I start it will be out there.   Right now we need time to really process all that we heard.    So when I am ready these posts will go live.  Right now they are sitting […]

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The dynamics of depression and its affect on relationships…

I run the danger of criticism for writing my thoughts down and then publishing them here on my blog.   today I want to discuss the dynamics of depression.  So many mistakes have been made in the course of who I have become.   There is a real struggle with some of the relationships I […]

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