by JEAN CRISS
I am a true believer in Genetic Counseling. I had my first genetic testing after I conceived my first child, and then again with my second child with amniocentesis; a very common and known procedure for women over 35 who conceive later in life. This is when a small sample of the amniotic fluid which protects the fetus from injury and helps to regulate the temperature is taken. These cells contain … Read More
September is here. Hard to believe how time moves on. September is a very melancholic month for me. My beloved friend and sister in law, Celeste died several Septembers ago from cancer. Having ferried her through the 5 year fight to endure, I learned a thing or two about women suffering through this deadly scourge. Our industry pays special attention to breast cancer, which is fitting and admirable and will be the focuses of much … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
News of Angelina Jolie’s prophylactic double mastectomy and breast reconstruction has many women wondering about their own risk and what they might do given the same diagnosis. But not every woman facing breast cancer has identical surgical options. Some women undergo lumpectomies (partial removal of breast tissue), bi-lateral mastectomies (loss of one breast), any of a number of breast reconstructions, or no breast reconstruction at all.
Jolie’s surgery involved the insertion of … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
This week’s media reports were filled with stories claiming a link exists between a woman’s larger breasts and an increased risk of breast cancer. What started out as one news story in the UK’s Daily Mail morphed into multiple outlets reinforcing, by repetition, this scientific conclusion. From the Huffington Post, to CBS and Glamour, women were informed about the relationship of busty bosoms to diminished breast health. Some outlets tweaked … Read More
It is October 1, 2010. My sister in law, Celeste died today at the age of 54. Cancer claimed her life.
The past few years have been a very poignant time for me. Cancer has sabotaged the lives of several people very close to my heart. Navigating the waters in this dark storm has taught me a grave lesson in confronting fear. This voyage has been life bending as I witnessed the courage and perseverance … Read More
