Pretty Is What Changes: Impossible Choices, The Breast Cancer Gene, and How I Defied My Destiny
 

Pretty Is What Changes: Impossible Choices, The Breast Cancer Gene, and How I Defied My Destiny

by Jessica Queller


A timely, affecting memoir from the front lines of medical science: When genetics can predict how we may die, how then do we decide how to live?

Eleven months after her mother succumbs to cancer, Jessica Queller has herself tested for the BRCA “breast cancer” gene mutation. The results come back positive, putting her at a terrifyingly elevated risk of developing breast... (read more)

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Miercat1
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This book is amazing. My Grandmother died at 39 of breast cancer. I'm 26 married and have kids. I am in the process of finding out how to get tested and I have decided if I test positive, i'm going going to have the surgeries. Every woman should read this book and get tested!

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  • Force Friends

    force friends said:

    Excellent book. Covers the subject of Jessica's exploration of her BRCA status, and her journey to planning risk reduction surgeries.

    posted Thursday, June 5 2008
  • Margaret S

    margaret s said:

    Due to be released April 2008

    posted Saturday, March 15 2008
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