Year: 2017

My two-year #boobversary is fast approaching. In celebration, I have chosen to share my experiences as a Previvor. This day deserves to be celebrated and remembered as the day I made the hardest decision of my life. On this day, after being diagnosed with the BRCA gene and waiting 13 years under surveillance, I decided…

Getting a divorce is hard. It’s a loss and just like all losses we need time to grieve and come to terms by accepting our new lives. However, going through a divorce as Previvor seems extremely more unnerving than any typical divorce. For me, it seems more difficult because my husband has been with me…

Areola: pigmented skin surrounding the nipple BC:  Breast Cancer Bilateral:  on both sides of the body (i.e.: bilateral mastectomy means the removal of both breasts) BM, BPM:  Bilateral mastectomy or Bilateral prophylactic (preventative) mastectomy BRCA, BRCA1, BRCA2:  Breast Cancer genes in which some mutations may be related to elevated risk of breast, ovarian and/or other...

From previous experience and knowledge of her own condition, this inspirational woman has spurred a movement, the previving moment!   Being a Previvor   A previvor is an individual who is a survivor of a predisposition of cancer. Meaning they have not had cancer affect them, but they do have a high risk or getting...

Previvor (prē-vīv’ər) n. 1. A survivor of a predisposition (or increased risk) for a disease such as cancer   Recently, I had the privilege of getting to know Previvor, women’s health advocate and fearless Shero, Tracy Milgram-Posner. I found myself inspired by this South Floridian’s bravery, sheer grit and determination. She’s on a mission to...

There’s no doubt that being a Previvor is challenging. Although we have not been diagnosed with cancer, just knowing that someday out of the blue cancer can appear in our bodies is frightening. However, it becomes even more frightening when you have two children whom you love so much and they love and depend on...

As a Previvor myself I would like to share my experiences with everyone. Whether you may know someone with the BRCA gene mutation or you yourself are a carrier of this gene mutation. I am willing and proud to share my journey of knowing and living with the feeling of fear that comes with this...

Scars are beautiful, they are battle wounds. They show what you have gone through and how strong you are for coming out of it.” #PREVIVE, #INSPIRE, #THRIVE Who knew that painting my own body and doing a photoshoot to encourage other women to see all their creative potential and beauty inside would help me thoroughly...

Scars are beautiful, they are battle wounds. They show what you have gone through and how strong you are for coming out of it.” #PREVIVE, #INSPIRE, #THRIVE Who knew that painting my own body and doing a photoshoot to encourage other women to see all their creative potential and beauty inside would help me thoroughly...