There I am, standing butt naked in front of a white back drop. The camera is flashing, and I am not sure if I am supposed to smile or not. No, I am not starting a nude modeling side gig. I am just at the dermatologist doing a “mole study” to, well, study my moles.ContinueContinue reading “Screening Protocols and Nude Photoshoots”
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Mastectomy Options – Flat, Flap, and Foobs
When discussing options for reconstruction with my doctors, I was given three choices : flat, flap, or foobs (they didn’t actually call it foobs, but I like it, so I am going with it). It makes it easier to remember. Many factors go into which option you choose. There is no one size fits allContinueContinue reading “Mastectomy Options – Flat, Flap, and Foobs”
Two Weeks Post Mastectomy – Recovery Recap
I haven’t mustered up the energy to brush my hair yet today, I’ve been living in a fuzzy robe that has meatloaf stains on it from three nights ago, and I spent 6 hours binge watching Emily in Paris on Netflix. Oh wait, that’s not any different than what most Sunday’s look like around here.ContinueContinue reading “Two Weeks Post Mastectomy – Recovery Recap”
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome and the TP53 Genetic Mutation- WTF is That?
That was my exact response when the doctor first mentioned Li-Fraumeni syndrome. “WTF is that?” It can get really technical, so I am going to try to explain this in layman’s terms. Bear with me here. A lot of people have heard of the BRCA gene, or “the breast cancer gene.” If you are aContinueContinue reading “Li-Fraumeni Syndrome and the TP53 Genetic Mutation- WTF is That?”
Saying “Tata to the Tata’s”
Women with the TP53 mutation, otherwise known as LFS or Li-Fraumeni syndrome, have an extremely high chance of developing breast cancer during their lifetime. Because of this, many women choose to undergo a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy. And, I’m proud to say that I became one of those women on November 9th, 2020. There are aContinueContinue reading “Saying “Tata to the Tata’s””
Hanna Jorgenson 