Ok, not really. But, I am featured on the Keep a Breast website about their Treasured Chest program. Check it out!
http://www.keep-a-breast.org/blog/treasured-chest-program-supports-women-who-need-prophylactic-mastectomies-too/
I'd been in touch with the young survivor advocate at the organization and she asked for me to write a few words and for pictures of the whole process. I'm glad to get it out that women who need PBM's can take advantage of this wonderful program!
Based on genetic risks, I decided to have a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy to manage my breast cancer risk. Enjoy reading all of the ups and downs (with a little bit of humor along the way) as I make the biggest decision of my life, which officially earns me the title of PREVIVOR
PREVIVOR: A person who is not diagnosed with cancer, but has survived the predisposition, or higher risk, of cancer due to a genetic mutation and/or strong family history. After being armed with this information, a previvor can make informed choices prior to a cancer diagnosis.
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