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The BRCA Experience in Real Time. Press and Guest Posts. Press and Guest Posts. A Lifetime of Tough Decisions. Chicago Tribune, 10/8/2013. Our Children Deserve Better. Brave Bosom, 9/25/2013. Supreme Court Rules That Genes Cannot Be Patented. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6/14/13. Breast Cancer Forum to Stress Genetic Testing for BRCA. The Jewish Chronicle, 2/2013. Gene Mutation is Clue About Cancer Risks Among Ashkenazi Women. The Jewish Chronicle, 3/2010. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here.
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Standing up to the Elephant in the Room | Blogging BRCA
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The BRCA Experience in Real Time. Press and Guest Posts. Standing up to the Elephant in the Room. I haven’t written in a while – I’ve just been too busy with life, and also unfortunately with death. As I wrote a few months ago, my BRCA1 mother-in-law was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. That had metastasized to her bones and liver. She passed away on Mother’s Day. Here’s what she wrote:. I don’t have to tell you how much Sheila adored her family and how much we adored her. Sheila never wanted to be...
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The BRCA Experience in Real Time. Press and Guest Posts. It’s National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week. 8211; and here’s what I have to say about it over at philly.com. September 26, 2016. Here’s a link to my latest philly.com post. On why I chose not to breastfeed my son. August 1, 2016. First philly.com Post. I’m excited to announce that I’ve been asked to be a regular blogger for the Philadelphia Inquirer’s. New “Diagnosis: Cancer” blog. My first post. July 7, 2016. I hope you feel the same.
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Costs | Blogging BRCA
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The BRCA Experience in Real Time. Press and Guest Posts. These are the costs I’ve incurred and paid out-of-pocket since this adventure began. Most of it is parking and copays. 10 Copay for Dr De La Cruz consultation. 10 Copay for Dr Nguyen consultation. 30 Copay for Emergency Room. 5 Parking (MRI, CT, ER). 10 Copay for Dr Ahrendt consultation. 5 Parking for Dr Ahrendt. 5 Parking for Mammogram. 5 Parking for biopsy (paid by mom). 10 Copay for second Dr Ahrendt appt. 5 Parking for Dr Ahrendt (paid by hubs).
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Menopause and Cognitive Decline | Blogging BRCA
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The BRCA Experience in Real Time. Press and Guest Posts. Menopause and Cognitive Decline. The largest study of cognition in women who have undergone menopause was one done in France over ten years ago. Women age 65 underwent several tests and it was determined that, yes ideedy – they did experience cognitive decline, and the earlier they started menopause, the worse this decline was after age 65. This report from May. Of this year looks at that study again to look specifically at dementia. In terms of su...
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The Year of Our Pancreases | Blogging BRCA
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The BRCA Experience in Real Time. Press and Guest Posts. The Year of Our Pancreases. I began this post on January 7. I’m finishing it four months later. So much for “BRCA in real time.”. As a BRCA2 family, our pancreai (? This genetic cancer crap never ends. My husband is supposed to have an appointment with Dr. Brand before the end of this year – it’s the year of his pancreas as well…. the year of our pancreai or pancreases or whatever. I just wish that instead of spending ...May 21, 2015. This is somet...
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LST BRCA+ Mamas | Blogging BRCA
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The BRCA Experience in Real Time. Press and Guest Posts. A few months ago, I discovered a parenting podcast, The Longest Shortest Time. LST) I really enjoy this podcast, but even more so I enjoy the Facebook group. To which many of its listeners belong. There, moms post tons of great questions and even better feedback – responses to those questions that aren’t judgmental, that are really helpful and really supportive. Will I have to have more surgery, and will he have to take care of me if I get cancer?
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