#nationalprevivorday

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On the outside, when people first see me, they think “Oh, she seems like a normal 29 year old.” However, those who get to know me would say I’m more… eccentric, quirky, a goofball, chatty, etc. The list could go on 🤣 What everyone doesn’t see is that I am one of the 1 in 500 people diagnosed with a #brcamutation Today is #nationalprevivorday, which falls between the end of September (#gynecologicalcancerawareness month) and the beginningOctober( #breastcancerawareness month) during #nationalhereditarycancerweek. Trying saying that 5 times fast 😅😳 Today is a day where I honor my previvorship, my previous choice of screening and my subsequent surgeries thereafter, of getting ahead of whatever future diagnosis my genes have in store for me. I honor my mom, who thought of me and my future while dealing with her own #metastaticbreastcancer diagnosis. I inherited my #brca mutation from her, as she inherited her mutation from her father. She gave me choices before dying from this disease. I refuse to say she lost her battle with cancer, because it reminds me of the Norm Macdonald from a few weeks back. My mom didn’t lose her cancer battle, she fought until the end and took out her cancer with her. I honor those in this community. From fellow #previvors, to #caregivers, to #warriors, to #survivors, and to #thrivers. This community supports one another no matter their diagnoses. Thank you to @the_breasties for everything that have done and continue to do for us. To make our stories and voices heard. To continually spread love and support to each other. For showing that we’re #neveralone 💕 (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUZ__4WFCVj/?utm_medium=tumblr