Español If you’ve heard people talking about “breast cancer genes,” they probably were referring to BRCA — but they were only partly right. Everyone has BRCA (BReast CAncer) genes. And they protect you when they work correctly. “We all have two copies of the BRCA1 and 2 genes, and we want them to be functioning … Read more
English Si has escuchado a personas hablar acerca de los “genes del cáncer de mama”, probablemente se referían a BRCA, pero lo que decían solo es parcialmente verdad. Todos tienen los genes BRCA (cáncer de mama). Y si funcionan correctamente, te protegen. “Todos tenemos dos copias de los genes BRCA1 y 2 y queremos que … Read more
Español As told to Erica Rimlinger For 42 years, I’ve been living with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a disorder that causes non-stop intense pain. In that time, I’ve had doctors call me crazy, delusional and a liar. One doctor was so abusive, he told me I should “just shoot myself in the head.” It’s … Read more
English Tal como se relató aErica Rimlinger Por 42 años, he vivido con un síndrome de dolor regional complejo (SDRC), un trastorno que causa dolor intenso continuo. En esa época, doctores me dijeron que estaba loca, demente o que era una mentirosa. Un doctor fue tan abusivo que dijo que yo debería “simplemente darme un … Read more