Since I had ovarian cancer at the age of 42 , my doctor felt it might be genetic and sent me to a doctor that specializes in that field . Sitting down with this young woman , we went over my family tree as far as I could remember . The women in my family live well into their 90's .. . . . . .except me . I won't live that long .
There was only one incident of a death from a " WOMEN'S PROBLEM " and that was my grandmother's sister who died at the age of 48 . No one else . As I listened to her explaining hereditary and genetics being different , I couldn't stop looking at that family tree . From my great aunt Emily to me , there is such a huge gap . How did I get so lucky ? How did she get it ?
Now , they tested me for the BRAC 1 and 2 gene . Since I have ovarian , I'm also susceptible to breast cancer . My risk has increased greatly more than the average woman . My cancer , or more directly , my results will greatly impact my family tree .
The only good thing out of this is that the next generation in my family tree will know the risks they carry and prepare themselves and their bodies . Knowledge is power . My daughter can , hopefully , use preventive medicine so she can avoid this from happening to her . Her actions can change the family tree .
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