Bad news: I tested positive for the same BRCA2 gene that my mom has.
Good news: I took my PRAXIS II (teaching content exam that is pretty hard to pass) the day after I found out and passed with flying colors! You win some, you lose some!
Anyway, I've had plenty of time to process this information. At first I was upset, for sure, but I've accepted it and moved on. I actually feel lucky that I have this information and can be proactive with my health. I've completely given up dairy and begun research on other, more holistic and natural, prevention methods. I'm bound and determined to NOT get breast cancer.
I'll post every now and again, but right now I'm planning to go on with my life as I wish and without restriction. I'm currently in Anchorage, AK and loving every minute. Alaska is a beautiful place that I hope to call home for many years--can't wait for Brendan to join me in a couple of weeks! Breast cancer is not something I will let define me, and I feel lucky to be privileged to the knowledge that I have been given. Que sera, sera!
