What I think when I think about cancer
Cancer played a big part in our family lives when I was young, but wasn’t something we really talked about afterwards.
There is healing
Today’s blog has been written by Ruth, @ruthcookson. She speaks beautifully about BRCA, the impact of this physically and emotionally and her journey to find healing. I’ll start off by being completely honest: I didn’t know what to write about and I’ve written a...
The waiting is the hardest part
BRCA patient details her experience with the nerve-wracking wait for a preventative mastectomy.
A BRCA Nurse’s Journey: Diagnosis with the Jewish BRCA Testing Programme
I find myself in quite the unique position where I’m both a specialist breast care nurse in the NHS and someone who has the BRCA2 gene mutation myself. Gene mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancers are something I’ve been aware of and have worked with for many...
Moving Forward But Not Moving On
I won’t ever move on from my Mum’s death. It will never sit easily with me; I’ll never be comfortable with it, and I’ll never stop wishing it wasn’t true. I don’t think this spells delusion, but rather a natural reaction to losing my Mum too early.
Navigating Grief and Loss with BRCA+
Writing is an incredibly powerful tool for self-healing and self-reflection. Whether it’s just a single word or an entire essay, let your thoughts and emotions flow freely. In the midst of navigating grief and loss with BRCA+, writing serves as a valuable outlet for processing and understanding. Embrace the profound impact of writing and allow it to guide you on your journey.
