By: Laura Mckay When I was 9 I overheard my parents talking about cancer, I knew it wasn’t good but didn’t really know anything about cancer.My mum was diagnosed at 35, she fought so hard and I lost her when I was 14.I’d always known my mum was fostered and that her mum has passed away but as I got…
By: Kate Fishman Hello, I am Kate a Previvor, diagnosed at the age of 43 years old. My nana had breast cancer and pancreatic cancer, mom had breast cancer and chose to have a lumpectomy which lead her to genetic testing. My mom tested positive for BRCA1 hence why I got genetic testing came back BRCA1 positive, we are also…
By: Wendy Unger Schapira I am Wendy Unger Schapira, Aries Woman, Thriving Warrior Previvor. My sister Nancy, who is 10 years my junior and I, were diagnosed positive with the BRCA1 Hereditary Breast & Ovarian Cancer gene mutation in 2009. After consulting physicians and genetic counselors, we both had our ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts removed to prevent the risk…
By: Nicole Martino My name is Nicole Martino, 33, and a single parent to an amazing 9-year-old boy who is my #1 supporter. Completely unaware of any BRCA connection for many years, even after my aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer in the early 90’s at the age of 32. My sister fought to have genetic testing done in 2010,…
By: Nikki McCoy We’re fighting more than one fight these days. An extra element of stress has creeped into all our lives. We’ve made way for the coronavirus to take the foreground–adjusting our work, family, and social lives to fit into society’s larger efforts to curb this wild pandemic. This is a natural response. It’s imperative that we keep ourselves…
cancer, chronic illness, covid-19 pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has sent shock waves through all spheres of our lives. Life has been confusing. Confusing and oh, so overwhelming! We are forced to rethink the way we work, the way we take care of our physical and mental health, the way we plan for the future. The pandemic is also reshaping…
By: Gabriella Interligi My name is Gabriella and I am 27 years old. I found out I had the BRCA1 gene mutation when I was 19 years old. After losing my mom at the age 17 to breast cancer I decided I should be checked. I went to my Obgyn and they did a saliva test. I then found out…
