Results for: dead to me
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting a BRCA Test
My only reference for genetic cancer testing was when Angelina Jolie was highly criticized publicly for the decision to do a double mastectomy to protect herself from her own genetic cancer risk. It’s absurd to recall this now.
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What to Expect While Awaiting the Results of a Life Changing Test
As I await the verdict of eighty-eight potential cancer-causing genes, I am buoyed by the legacy of LGBTQ+ people who came before and who helped bring empathy, and less stigmatization, to breast cancer and the gender-based shame that can come with it.