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It's in the Genes
When I made public my genetic
screening results, and began sharing my experiences in my
blog,
vlog
and on the
Huffington Post, people began to ask about the details
surrounding my BRCA2 genetic mutation and related surgeries. In
2010, my beloved sister lost a seven year battle with Ovarian Cancer
which had ravaged her body and left an unrecognizable shell of a
woman. I've spoken about it,
conducted interviews and written about
this, including my decision to get the genetic screening for breast
and ovarian cancer. I've provided links to the most informative
articles and videos below as well.
But I will say this: If you have a
relative who has suffered breast or ovarian cancer (even lesser
known skin, stomach, pancreatic or prostate cancer) my encouragement
to you is to seek medical advice about obtaining the genetic
screening for these diseases.
Now for those articles and
videos...
The Doctors Television Show
If you missed my segment on the
television show "The
Doctors," (original airdate
Monday, Feb 13, 2012) you can
see the video package they showed
here.
You can see the entire
episode
here (Please let us know if
this link becomes inactive)
BRCA
Articles with Statistics, Etc
Below
are helpful posts related to my BRCA2 Genetic Mutation journey, as
talked about on "The Doctors" television show:
BRCA2 Articles on Ms. Cheevious:
I'm Too Sexy for My Genes
(2011) (this one is chock full of important
information)
The Witty Post Surgery Holiday Blues
(2011) (what to expect, on the
"fluff" side)
My Phantom Ovary
(2011) (a funny, light-hearted short blog post about losing your
female parts)
BRCA2 Articles on the Huffington
Post:
We Are Way Too Sexy For Our Genes (Oct 2012)
BRCA Videos
BRCA Videos on "Enjoy Every Day
With Lisa Jey" on Youtube:
What They Don't Tell You At School (Mar 26, 2012) - A fun video
detailing what happens after having tubes and ovaries removed, and
how it affects the female body. VERY informative.
What To Do About It (Mar 27, 2012) - An equally fun video
detailing what can be done, once you are aware of what to expect as
you age... so that you can age with grace and beauty.
Where There's a Will There's a Way (Oct 5, 2012) - With the
Affordable Care Act hanging in the balance during the political
times, and no certainty for medical care or health insurance,
obtaining the follow up care I required has been a challenge, but in
the end, the words my dearly departed mother left with me, have
resonated true: "Where There's a Will There's a Way." You can
make anything happen.
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