New Life, New Body: One I Don’t Take for Granted.

New Life, New Body: One I Don’t Take for Granted.

I have a personal mythology that I grew breasts overnight. It’s most likely that it’s just that: a myth. But—if you believe the words of the disproportionately male horn section of the middle school cadet band of my youth—something changed about me. And it...
New Year, New Life: Just Not the One I Expected

New Year, New Life: Just Not the One I Expected

I woke up New Year’s Day with my head whirling. No, it wasn’t the wine or that one extra Virtue Cider I had at the Downtown Ludington Ball Drop the night before. I was dizzied by possibilities for this next journey around the sun. I wouldn’t just be...
What Does High-Risk Mean?

What Does High-Risk Mean?

One in eight women will face breast cancer during her lifetime. Despite the reality of this statistic, there’s a lot women can do to lower their chances of getting breast cancer—and beat the odds if they are diagnosed. Still, what can you do if you have a family...