by Christen Williams | 1010/0303/2121 | VIP Blog
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 recovery was like. Check her Instagram out on @Route_to_Previve Thanks so much to Vicki for being so open an...
by Christen Williams | 1818/0202/2121 | VIP Blog
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 impacted her as a Jewish woman. Charlie has been working incredibly hard in the BRCA community to raise...
by Christen Williams | 2727/0101/2121 | VIP Blog
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 had to go down the private testing route. I was exposed to the ‘world of cancer’ and cancer...
by Christen Williams | 2222/1111/2020 | VIP Blog
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 of inheriting the gene, and her options for future children. Over to you Lisa, what’s it like being a...
by Christen Williams | 1414/1111/2020 | VIP Blog
VIP Mutant Kim @NipplesOptional had her preventative mastectomy in 2019. With advice and guidance from her surgeon she decided to have under the muscle, expander implants as a reconstruction. I caught up with Kim to discuss how she found the operation and recovery...
by Christen Williams | 3131/1010/2020 | VIP Blog
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. She shares her experiences of testing positive for BRCA and swiftly opting for the chop. Jo, thank you a...
