.Hi. I am 57 years of age and have spent most of my adult life worrying about cancer. I lost my Mother to breast cancer at the age of 21 and then lost my sister to breast cancer when I was 24. I have always feared the word cancer and would walk away if anyone would talk about it. Now The word cancer although not a nice word I'm not scared of anymore. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when I was 53 and yet was always looking out for breast cancer. I had seven chemotherapy treatments and a full hysterectomy. While I was being treated I was also checked for the Braca gene to see if it was hereditary. I was found to be positive for the gene and had an 85% chance of having breast cancer. I made the decision to have an elected double mastectomy . My daughters have both been tested and they also carry the Braca gene. They will in time have their ovaries and breasts removed. My daughters and I feel lucky to have had the chance to find out about this gene early enough to put an end to this horrible disease. New research shows that both the girls will have there eggs removed and only the good eggs not affected will be put back therefore the disease will be gone for any future family they will have.
