List of the most popular hashtags for theme #BRCA2

I did it! I’m on the other side. It’s been a rough few days. I anticipated the pain, but obviously very different when in it. One thing that I did not anticipate was the amount of anxiety I would feel. A holistic nurse came to see me today and changed the course of my recovery. She explained to me that my anxiety was normal (it didn’t feel normal - it was scary!). My body had undergone a trauma and was in fight or flight mode. She taught me some breathing exercises and this is how I spent the majority of my day today. Face mask, relaxation playlist, and breathing exercises. I have to continuously remind myself that this is a marathon not a sprint. There are no words to express my deep gratitude to everyone who reached out! Thank you from bottom of my heart. Thank you to my plastic surgeon Dr Lerman and his team. Thank you to my husband who was here by my side throughout the day, my sister who was here until I drifted off at night and my parents and in-laws for taking care of our babies. Home tomorrow ❤️ #prophylacticmastectomy #diepflapreconstruction #brca1 #brca2 #previvor

Surgery went well thank you all for the prayers & well wishes. #bilateralmastectomy #MuffyStrong #CancerSucks #KickinCancerAss #FightingBreastCancerLikeAGirl #BRCA2Positive #StrongerThanBreastCancer #BRCA2 #DiabetesSucks #ForeverKingKari #LLK #PrayPrayPray #ToGodBeTheGlory @ Memorial Cancer Institute

2 weeks ago was my birthday and the day was incredible...I made it to 42 years old and I’ve never felt stronger. Cancer certainly changes your perspective on becoming older. I’ll take another year around the sun any day! ☀️ . Today marks a year since my last chemo treatment. As I look at all the pictures from then to now, I smile, I tear up, and I swell with gratitude. So much L I F E has happened in a year. Many days cancer seems so surreal, yet I have the scars, the hair, the fear of recurrence, and the foobs to prove it. So many lessons learned, tears shed, laughter and personal growth. . Here’s what my 42 year old self would tell my 22 year old me about living my best life and how to show up as the best version of myself: . 1. Listen to your body. You know your body better than anyone else, so treat it with respect. 2. Sleep is important. You need 8 hours to feel good. Go to bed early and fuel your body with rest. Social media can wait. 3. Mindfulness. Notice and be aware of your emotions, your triggers, and pay attention. When you’re mindful, you can then move toward self-compassion and figure out what you need to take care of you. 4. Food. Eat to fuel your body and eat clean. The cleaner you eat, the better you feel. You don’t *need* cheese as much as you think. 5. Exercise makes you feel stronger, physically and emotionally. It contributes to your mindset for the day. You can wake up at 4:30am for a 5am bootcamp class and still slay the day. 6. Gratitude. Making a daily habit to experience, look for, note, write down, and verbalize gratitude is life changing. 7. Laugh. Laugh a lot. Surround yourself with people you love and can make you laugh. 8. Don’t underestimate the power of community and support. . #grateful #madeformore #selfcompassion #warriorwithin #lifeaftercancer #selfmade #breastcancerawareness #survivor #thriver #brca2 #ichoosejoy #ichooselife #gratitude #lovelife #inspire #doublemastectomy #oophorectomy #mindfulness #health #wellness #momlife

FEEL IT ON THE FIRST! Schedule that mammogram. Check your pits. Check behind your nipple while sitting up without your arm up over your head too! Early detection doesn’t stop you from having cancer but it can stop or slow the progression of the disease. It could mean a lumpectomy instead of mastectomy and removal of 20 lymph nodes. ‍♀️ It’s all awful and scary no matter the stage but if you find it early you can even the playing field. . . . . #breastcancer #feelitonthefirst #brca2 #headshavingparty #twoyearsago #chemotherapy #radiationtherapy #chemo #chemohair #stage3breastcancer #mastectomy

2 YEARS.... what? Today marks two years since my prophylactic bilateral mastectomy. Sometimes it feels like, "Wait, what? *I* did that?!?!" . I can't believe it's already been 2 years, and yet, it also feels like it was forever ago in a different life. . I don't have any words of wisdom with this. Just celebrating 2 years of not worrying when I'll get breast cancer. 2 years with no breast imaging scanxiety. 2 years of relief after 12 years of knowing about my gene mutation, and even more years of watching women in my family diagnosed with cancer. . Happy 2 year Foobversary to me! . :@greg_inda . . . #PREVIVOR #prophylaticbilateralmastectomy #pbm #doublemastectomy #livingmybreastlife #breasties #BRCA #BRCA2

Hoje é o dia mundial contra o câncer ... não tem como passar em branco né ... essa pessoa de Lenço teve dúvidas, medos, temores, se sentiu fraca, mais acima de tudo confiou, teve fé e aos poucos a escuridão foi se dissipando e não é que passou ... por esses dias está fazendo 5 anos que vivi a jornada mais intensa ... trago no coração uma gratidão imensa a Deus e a certeza que Ele quem nos sustentou ... e pra quem acha que a luta depois do tratamento termina termina não ... a luta continua todo dia, na verdade como sempre disse a luta nem é contra a doença .. a luta é contra meu medos... a luta é contra minha mente , meus pensamentos ... baixar guarda jamais “Eu é que sei que pensamentos tenho a vosso respeito, diz o SENHOR; pensamentos de paz e não de mal, para vos dar o fim que desejais.” (Jeremias 29:11) #survivor #vidaposcancer #diamundialcombatecancer #diamundialcombateaocancer #umdiadecadavez #cancerdemama #mutacaogenetica #brca2 @combatecancer

Me and my little. __________________________________________________ Welp, I think my body is officially done making its own babies. I’ve decided to proceed with getting my ovaries removed this year - exact timeline tbd. A lot of factors have gone into making this decision, because the guidelines for BRCA2 advise removal between age 40-45 due to increased risk of ovarian cancer, and while I’m headed in that direction, I’ve a few years left before the big 4-0. The facts about ovarian cancer give me a feeling of trepidation, too. There’s no current screening for this cancer, and by the time you’re symptomatic, it’s typically already stage 4, metastatic. Ovarian cancer is known as the silent killer, and my oncologist explained to me that in the same way your ovaries spit out eggs once a cycle, they similarly spit out cancer cells into your abdomen, hence the quick and wide spreading. _________________________________________________ I don’t know if I could forgive myself for knowing I have this mutation, being so proactive in regards to breast cancer, and then procrastinate removing my ovaries only to get ovarian cancer in the few years left I have before I turn 40. We’ve already discussed adoption and will begin looking into that this year, so after a little grieving the loss of yet another body part, I’ve made peace with the fact that my body is reproductively done. And frankly deserves a break. _________________________________________________ Plus, if my body only gets to make one baby in its life, which is already a miracle, the little guy it did make is a pretty damn good one and I’m pretty damn grateful. __________________________________________________ #attitudeofgratitude #itwasthebreastoftimes #brca2 #brca2positive #breastcancer #previvorturnedsurvivor #ovariancancer #thembonesthembonesgonnawalkaround

#tbt da última semana antes dos meus cabelos cairem.. Eu estava muito apegada, hidratava e fazia escova quase todo dia! Haha E agora contando os dias para voltar a tê-lo. Nesses 5 meses de quimioterapia não foi só o cabelo que passou por mudanças (nesse caso 100% radical) mas todo o meu corpo que vem semanalmente recebendo fortes doses de medicação. Eu sinto como se estivesse passando por uma metamorfose, onde a dor é necessária para ganhar as asas no final. Acredito que nos escolhemos como queremos viver e eu escolhi viver feliz mesmo em meio ao caos! #tbt #quimioterapia #triplonegativo #cancerdemama #brca2 #quimioterapiaebeleza #quimioebeleza #cancerdemamatemcura #cancertemcura #vencendoocancer

#3monthchallenge . Seriously though, I can't believe I'm even sharing the photo on the left, but why not keep it real? There was so much hair loss still to come, but wow, what a difference a few months (and a little eyeliner too, of course!) makes. If you're going through chemo and struggling right now with self image, I feel you - but here's just a little reminder that you WILL eventually return to yourself. . #cancer #cancerchallenge #chemo #hairloss #survivor #previvor #brca #brca2 #atmgenemutation #breastcancer #breastcancerawareness #mastectomy #doublemastectomy #beforeandafter #breasties