GUESS WHAT???....hahha...I AM perfect. My genetics counselor called me yesterday to inform me that I am NEGATIVE for the mutated BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene. So those of you who were hoping to hear that I was not perfect...well sorry... AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN!! On a more serious note, this is fantastic news. For women, the risk of getting breast cancer in your lifetime if you have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 abnormality is between about 40% and 85% ...about 3 to 7 times greater than that of a woman who does not have the mutation. If you are positive, your lifetime risk of ovarian cancer is significantly elevated as well...16% to 60%, versus just under 2% for the general population. That is now 2 great news updates I have posted since my diagnosis...keep em coming!!
Today is my last day before summer break!! I will think of all of you tomorrow as I lay poolside with my sister in law. Trust me..I need some rays...I look veeery pastie. Ummm Zoe...who is as brown as a raisin...told me yesterday morning as I was pulling her back... that I looked like one of the vampires from Twilight standing next to her and that I needed a tan!! Sad...but true!! Kids are just too honest.
That's great news Danielle! Zoe is great! I'm sure it won't take you too many days pool side to catch up on the tan ;-)
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I freakin' love you guys! you crack me up, and zoe is just the best! great news Dani!! WOOT WOOT
ReplyDeleteDanielle reading your blogs make me cry that such a great person has to go through this! I am so amazed how positive and strong you are through all this!! I really admire you and wish myself (and others) to have your strengh!!!!! U and your family are in our prayers! Hang in there and I know we don't see each other, but if you ever need anything or a visit, please ask!!!!
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