I am a wife and mother. I am a nurse and a nursing student. I have Lynch Syndrome.
Lynch Syndrome is a genetic mutation that greatly increases my risk for many types of cancer. I have about a 90% risk of getting cancer at some point in my lifetime. I was diagnosed on December 18, 2015. Lynch Syndrome is genetic. You cannot get it if you don't have at least one parent who has it. This means I may have passed it on to my children. That breaks me.
I am scared. I am anxious. I am nervous. I am sad. I don't know what I am.
I am starting this blog because I need an outlet and a place where I can process my emotions. I can't keep this all inside, it needs to get out. I honestly don't know how often I'll post on here or if anyone will ever read it but this is what I think I need right now.
The title of my blog is a quote from Dr. Mike Janicek in a video entitled, "What is Lynch Syndrome?" that was shared on facebook by Lynch Syndrome International on December 9, 2015. I found that phrase very empowering. I'm going to try and keep it in mind as I embark on this journey.
Welcome and thanks for reading.
