#previvor

[musicslutsstuff]

So much about me has changed in these last six months. Sometimes I don't even recognize the girl in the hospital bed. She was stressed from carrying other peoples issues. She was lonely and isolated even though she was surrounded by tons of people who loved her. She was exhausted and ready for change.

Fast forwarding to present day is a woman who has conquered so much in such little time. The woman on the right is stronger mentally and stands ten toes down on certain hills. The woman on the right no longer cowers in corners. She is brave. She is grace. She is beautiful and most importantly, she is me.

I cannot believe just how much time has gone by and I'm excited to see where the next few chapters lead me.

Forever gr8ful for the support and love so many people have extended to me. Here's to another month without having the fear of cancer hanging over my head. Another month I get to be here. Happy 6 months post-op to the strongest, most bad ass woman I know: me💕

[sadchefsociety]

Brioche French Toast with a Berry Compote and Madagascar Vanilla Crème

I know the plating and appearance might not look the best -I’m trying to work with what I got- but this dish sure is a sweet breakfast treat to make. Great for special occasions (or any day since you deserve it!).

Brioche French Toast (egg, splash of heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, pinch of cardamom)

Berry Compote (blackberries, strawberries, coconut sugar, and juice from a lemon)

Creme (creme fraiche, madagascar vanilla, powdered sugar)

[emettille0911]

Hi, my name is Elizabeth and I am advocating for additional genetic information protections for BRCA mutation carriers and others holding genetic mutations that could be discriminated against by insurance companies.

Here is the link for the petition: https://www.change.org/Protecting_genetic_information

I encourage you to sign and share it.

I have a strong family history of breast cancer so I decided when I was 35 to get genetic testing. I found out that I hold the BRCA2 mutation and was never informed by anyone that I would no longer be able to get life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance because of this pre-existing condition. Insurance carriers are allowed to discriminate and the federal GINA law does not provide protections against this. It has come to my attention that Florida is the first state pioneering these protections. I have included the link from facing our risk of cancer and powered (FORCE) which details in layman's terms the legislation.

https://www.facingourrisk.org/advocacy/advocacy-issues-detail.php?id=52#p7TP3c1_1

I am looking to advocate for similar legislation in Maryland and the rest of the country. I am going through the preventative surgeries to reduce my risk but that is still no guarantee that I will be able to get such coverage. I would be more than happy to talk with you about my personal experience and story if you would like. Please sign and share this petition. Thank you for your consideration and your time.

[rachfont]

Felt like a gremlin, will definitely delete later 😂 Seriously though, why not boost myself up with a “rolled out bed” look that I think looks good? Or how I’m starting to feel great about how my #foobs look? Gotta start somewhere to build my self-confidence back up! Oh, ya girl here finally started therapy. 11 years late, but better late than never, right? 🤷‍♀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #workfromhome #itsavibe #gremlin #selfconfidence #selflove #therapy #mentalhealth #itsokaynottobeokay #rolledoutofbed #previvor #brca #brca1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CEHSmzFj37d/?igshid=193082pvyb8vm

[bringyourbrave]

Having an increased risk for breast cancer does not guarantee you will get breast cancer – but knowing your risk can allow you to take charge of your health  and take steps to manage it. Learn more this Breast Cancer  Awareness Month:  http://bit.ly/2v2z08n

[miss-stella]

“Remember you are a wicked smart, strong beautiful woman …. you will preserver because you are a fighter...Little fireball! ” . . Life is about to get real weird and I’m ready to share my journey in hopes it help others who are going through something similar. #brca1 #previvorjourney #previvor #doublemastectomy #thyca #thycafighter #thyroidcancer

[thenewenlightenmentage]

The Weird Age of “Previvors” Is Coming

Posted by Brian Gallagher

Siddhartha Mukherjee has an arresting thought experiment: What if, along with your familiar elementary-school report card, you had a genetic report card—one that read out your propensity for getting each letter grade in each subject? If you get an A in math, and your genetic report card says that your propensity for getting that grade is 7 percent, would that change your evaluation of your performance? What if your propensity was 97 percent?

Such perplexing, and perhaps uncomfortable, questions lie on the horizon, Mukherjee told Nautilus recently, in his Ingenious interview. He’s the author of The Gene: An Intimate History, published last year. He contends that genetics is a destabilizing idea in our culture: “What if I begin to understand you as pixels of information that change your leanings and propensities toward one future fate or another fate?” The more we understand the impact of genes on all sorts propensities—to have a mental illness, to have cancer, or to have certain behaviors and traits—the more it seems we must rethink what we mean by fate, chance, and responsibility. Destiny will no longer appear as something opaque and amorphous, like “a gray cloud,” he says. Instead, “we can begin to speak about it…in terms of very incisive information about particular genomes correlating or coexisting with particular environments.”

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[musicslutsstuff]

Never wear stuff like this and since my surgery clothes really sit and fit weird. I sae it and instantly made an outfit. I really loved it and how it sat on my....chest? I don't have breasts anymore because I was going to get cancer, so clothing is such a hassle for me. I used to hate shopping, then began to love it, to now hating it once more. Yesterday, I felt really pretty though 💗🖤💗