Showing posts with label BRCA gene. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BRCA gene. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
BRCA Family Cancer Relief
It
started first with my sister in 2011 she survived stage four breast cancer
followed by chemo and radiation. The experience left her with serious physical side
effects.
But I also learned that my Aunt and my cousin had cancer all on my father side.
Then in 2014 My father’s health condition started to waver as cancer was detected on my father tongue. An operation was done to remove the cancer and a skin graft from his neck was applied.
In 2015 new tests confirmed the cancer my father was being treated for had come back. He was on all types of pills to try and combat the cancer, unfortunately it was spreading.
By late summer 2016 my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He went through a special operation known as the Whipple Surgery to help save his life.
But I also learned that my Aunt and my cousin had cancer all on my father side.
Then in 2014 My father’s health condition started to waver as cancer was detected on my father tongue. An operation was done to remove the cancer and a skin graft from his neck was applied.
In 2015 new tests confirmed the cancer my father was being treated for had come back. He was on all types of pills to try and combat the cancer, unfortunately it was spreading.
By late summer 2016 my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He went through a special operation known as the Whipple Surgery to help save his life.
The operation
was supposed to be just 4 hours unfortunately complications occurred
as it was
determined the cancer had spread forcing the operation to last for 12 hours and
his weight went from 245lb to 140lb. Chemo and radiation followed behind not
long after. The doctor had suggested a stronger dosage with hope of fighting
the aggressive cancer but even with the treatment it was determined his condition
was terminal as the cancer came back and his body couldn’t fight off the
infection.
On March 21, 2017 his doctor had called and we explained to him what his health condition was and he had us immediately admit him into ICU at Fawcett Memorial Hospital unfortunately his health took a turn for the worst. His red and white blood cells were not fighting off the infection and unfortunately, he passed away March 24, 2017, it had been a difficult fight for him.
Unfortunately, my fight was just beginning on March 22 two days before my dad passed, I discovered I had breast cancer and had to have a Mastectomy. I also discovered that I had the genetic mutation known as BRCA in my family that puts me into a high-risk category.
It is now
June 2021 and this gene has been extremely aggressive towards me over the past
four years. Unlike my father mine has stayed around my spine creating walking
and bending issue in vital areas causing me to have radiation treatment and 2
spinal surgeries and forcing me to try various medications including the present
On March 21, 2017 his doctor had called and we explained to him what his health condition was and he had us immediately admit him into ICU at Fawcett Memorial Hospital unfortunately his health took a turn for the worst. His red and white blood cells were not fighting off the infection and unfortunately, he passed away March 24, 2017, it had been a difficult fight for him.
Unfortunately, my fight was just beginning on March 22 two days before my dad passed, I discovered I had breast cancer and had to have a Mastectomy. I also discovered that I had the genetic mutation known as BRCA in my family that puts me into a high-risk category.
It is now
June 2021 and this gene has been extremely aggressive towards me over the past
four years. Unlike my father mine has stayed around my spine creating walking
and bending issue in vital areas causing me to have radiation treatment and 2
spinal surgeries and forcing me to try various medications including the present
chemo pill treatment. These Lesions are attacking my body..
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