The Good Doctor
I got tested for the BRCA gene mutation while I was pregnant. With my family history, I knew I wanted a double mastectomy regardless of the results.
In this excerpt from "Nearly Departed," Gila Pfeffer describes getting tested for the BRCA gene mutation and planning for a double mastectomy.
Gila Pfeffer is the author of "Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences."Photo Credit: Sarah Raanan
- Gila Pfeffer is a humor writer who splits her time between NY… [+7774 chars]
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