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I Am Not My Hair: A Young Woman's Journey and Triumph Over Breast Cancer
By: Tyesha K. LoveeBook Publisher: AuthorSolutions
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On December 10, 2007, just three months shy of her thirtieth birthday, Tyesha Love received a phone call that would change her life forever. After being told she had stage 2 breast cancer, Tyesha's world stopped, the walls closed in, and she fell to the floor sobbing. This is the story of her compelling journey through breast cancer from diagnosis to treatment to triumph. As a single parent, full-time student, and full-time employee, Tyesha, a self-confessed control freak, already had her entire year planned out when she received her diagnosis. No stranger to confronting daily challenges, Tyesha relays how she placed her worries and fears in God's hands and then courageously confronted the tests, surgeries, treatments, and recovery. While sharing the poignant moments like when her one-year-old nephew blew a kiss at her cancer-ridden breast, Tyesha also provides a self-disclosing glimpse into what it is like to fear the unknown, feel the physical pain after a mastectomy, and face herself in the mirror after she loses her hair. Tyesha's moving story is intended to be a testimony for those battling breast cancer with the hope that her journey will become the inspiration to persevere and prevail while believing in faith, hope, and life.
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| Title of eBook: I Am Not My Hair: A Young Woman's Journey and Triumph Over Breast Cancer | |
| Release Date: 08-17-2010 | |
| Publisher: iUniverse.com |
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| SKU | 9781440191732 |
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I Am Not My Hair: A Young Woman's Journey and Triumph Over Breast Cancer
Chapter One
March 1, 2007 Gene TestI met with Meredith, a gene specialist at Abington Hospital. Because of my family history, it was highly recommended. I tested positive for the BRCA1 mutation. I acquired the attitude of, "Yes, I have the gene but that doesn't mean I am going to get cancer. It simply means that I am at a higher risk for developing a cancer." I simply wanted to live my life as if I never heard the news.
The information I received, goes a little something like this: As I have not had breast cancer, as a carrier, my chances of developing breast cancer by the age of 50 goes from 2% to 33-35%. My chance for developing ovarian cancer by the age of 70 goes from .05% to 6%. My chance of developing pancreatic cancer by the age of 80 goes from 1% to 2-4%.
BrcaAnalysis is resourceful for information regarding gene testing. It compares the percentages of cancer development between the average person and someone with the BRCA mutation. I received two pamphlets: "Beyond Risk to Options" and "What can you do when breast or ovarian cancer runs in your family?" http://www.BRCAnow.com/
October 10, 2007 Mammogram & Ultrasound
I have an appointment for my annual mammogram and ultrasound at Methodist Hospital. I have been getting mammograms since I was 25 years old. My family doctor and gynecologist strongly suggested it, since cancer is so prevalent on my mother's side of the family. The mammogram was negative; however, the ultrasound found a small lump on the right side. They said it's benign. They did not discuss removal of the lump so I am going for a second opinion at Chestnut Hill Hospital. My Aunt
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