First off, let me start by saying I’m not electing to do this surgery because Angelina Jolie did it. Although, I do have the utmost respect for her for being brave enough to go through with it. My history goes back to before getting your boobs cut off was brought to the limelight. I found out about a year and a half ago that I was BRCA 2 positive. Ever since then I’ve had what I like to refer to as ticking time bombs on my chest. My odds of getting breast cancer in my lifetime went from 12% to a whopping 80%. After many deep conversations with my husband, family and closest friends, I have decided to go through and get the prophylactic double mastectomy. This preventative surgery reduces my odds of getting breast cancer down to less than 5%. I like those odds a lot better.

 
Even though this is a preventative surgery and helps prevent cancer, it isn’t covered by insurance. Nor were any of my tests (blood work, MRI’s of the breast, Ultrasounds, Mammograms, and biopsy) that led up to my decision to go through with this surgery. I am now left with over a $10,000 debt. I am not  rich and don’t have the money to pay for peace of mind, and am asking for whatever contributions you can afford to help me have this option. Every new pain, lump, or bump I find automatically makes me fear the worst and I feel like the cancer is there. I don’t want to have to live my life in that kind of fear, as no one should.

 
My mom died at 39 from Cervical Cancer. My dad, who is 47, was just diagnosed in February with Stage IV Metastatic Lung Cancer. He was told he wouldn’t make it to his 48th birthday. I want to live a healthy, long life and living to be 50 almost seems unrealistic. By doing this surgery, in my eyes, is going to help me reach that goal. Please, feel free to ask me any questions that you may have. I want to thank each and every one who can find the funds to help me reach my goal to pay off my debts and live in peace.