Hi my name is holly I'm 27 years old (left). My mom was diagnosed at 27 and passed at 34, after fighting breast cancer twice.Two more of her sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer later in life. Growing up and experiencing the process the struggles and the strength I knew that I needed to do something different, at that time I didn't know what,but I promised myself I would do something different... after my last aunt beat breast cancer (about 5 years ago), her doctor asked her about doing genetic testing, not thinking it would show up positive- she did it, for the rest of us girls in the family and knowing our history. I decided before I got any older then I needed to do it. To know going forward if I was at a greater risk or at a normal one like others. I got tested. Shortly after finding out that I was positive for the brca gene- it was an easy choice to do a double mastectomy knowing that I didn't want to end up like my mom. So.. September of last year I had a double mastectomy, this February was the second half of my reconstruction. I have now completed the process, I am very excited and blessed, to have amazing friends and family to be so supportive. Everyone through this whole process the doctors, anyone who knew me you was so supportive. If I can do it so can you! Stay strong and fight on!
Holly Heldtstevens point, WI
