Christine, OC, MD
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Age: BRCA2+, scheduled for complete hyster,salpingect,oophorect, and bilateral nipple sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction in 2/13. I'm more than my risk… some fun facts about myself: Favorite Superhero: |
Add your VoiceIf you'd like to add your own story to our Voices of FORCE pages, please complete our Voices of FORCE form.  My journey40 years old and have 3 beautiful boys (12,9, and 11 months!!!) and a wonderful, supportive husband of 17 years! Lost my Dad to Pancreatic cancer last year. ( Still hurts!) Both his sisters and 2 of their daughters diagnosed with breast Cancer (lost 1 to the cancer), and 1 of their sons lost to Prostrate cancer. The hardest part of my journeyThe KNOWING! If I could do it over againSo far, no...hard to have the knowledge, but glad I can be proactive. My participation with FORCEKnowing that there are others out there that are 'Facing our Risk'. Sometimes, I tell people of my upcoming surgery and they do NOT get it. Here, we ALL get it! Other thoughtsPlease contact me if I can be of any help to you! |
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