BLOGS & VLOGS
Ovarian Cancer, Diagnosis, Treatment, BRCA – aged 46
We are finishing Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month with a blog post from the super Jen. Jen talks us through her ovarian cancer symptoms, diagnosis and...
Living with BRCA+ and the Shadow of Prostate Cancer
Alex, who is one of our WONDERFUL Trustees, talks to us about his BRCA+ diagnosis and his risks of prostate cancer. BRCA is still predominantly associated...
Ovarian Cancer – Knowledge is Power
Our lovely BRCA Pal Naomi has written a blog about her BRCA Journey. From her mother's Ovarian Cancer diagnosis, to today - where she is facing her decisions...
Dear Future Me
Pauline Williams (our BRCA Chatter's Mum) died from Ovarian Cancer 7 years ago. She loved to write, especially letters to her Future Me. At her funeral, this...
Yes, I had Preventative Surgeries. No, I was not Prepared
Our next VIP Mutant, Krista, talks to us about how she felt completed unprepared for the impact her surgery had on her body and brain. Krista discusses the...
Becoming the Mother of a BRCA Mutant
Sophie, is our co-founder Lisa's mum. We know she is a super special human for raising our Lisa. Sophie opens up about her feelings around her daughter's BRCA...
Mastectomy Mummy’s Route to Previve
VIP Mutant Vicki talks about having a mastectomy, whilst juggling Mummy-hood. We chat about timings, how she prepared her kids for the mastectomy and what her...
BRCA in the Ashkenazi Jewish Population
My next VIP Mutant, Charlie Morgan talks about the prevalence of the BRCA mutation within the Ashkenazi Jewish population. She also considers how this has...
BRCA Genetic Testing – Jess Fine’s BRCA Journey
My next VIP Mutant, Jess Fine talks about her BRCA journey after her mum's breast cancer diagnosis. Jess' Mum was not eligible for BRCA testing on the NHS and...
Being a BRCA Mum
My next VIP Mutant, Lisa Bancroft, @my_BRCA1 talks about her journey as a BRCA Mum. She opens up about her feelings towards her daughter having a 50% chance...
Pumping up Kim’s Foobs
VIP Mutant Kim @NipplesOptional had her preventative mastectomy in 2019. With advice and guidance from her surgeon she decided to have under the muscle,...
Boobs Voyage… They’ll have to go!
My next VIP Mutant, Jo Pratt, was indeed my first BRCA Buddy. A Brit Expat living in Florida, Jo demonstrated to me that BRCA and friendship knows no bounds....