December 10, 2007 Rayna* walked into the genetic counselor’s office that day totally confident. Confident that she was negative.
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Genetics Gone Wild: One Survivor’s Story of a Rare Genetic Mutation by Guest Blogger Kate
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 years old, it was important to consider potential genetic risk factors in order to make more informed treatment decisions. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 30’s as well, … Continue reading →
Read MoreThe Menu (by Geust Blogger Rachel Engstrom)
The Menu By Rachel Engstrom, Author & Firefly Guest Blogger When you go to a restaurant and get a menu, you look at all of the wonderful choices of what you can eat, then make a choice to fit your … Continue reading →
Read MoreI didn’t Lose My Hair During Cancer Treatment: Cold Capping
Perhaps one of the most visible and most devastating side effects of certain chemotherapies for breast cancer is hair loss: that unmistakable visual cue that screams, “I am a cancer patient!” In last week’s blog, we introduced you to Vivian*, … Continue reading →
Read MoreAssumptions Others Make: Hair Loss
“That’s the way your journey is in life . . . stumbling over boulders. On this journey through breast cancer, there are lots of boulders. Some big, some small, and I need to stumble over some and get through some … Continue reading →
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