>> And we’re back on KPRC 2.
Plus June is national Cancer
Survivors Month. According to
the National Cancer Institute,
there were an estimated 16.9
million cancer survivors.
As of January 2019 in the
United States. That number is
projected to increase to 22.2
million by 2030. Joining us
this morning to share her
powerful story of survival as a
breast cancer survivor is
Lindsay Livingston, social
media personality survive her
Lindsay, it’s been a long time
since we’ve shared the screen.
Good morning.
>> Good morning. It’s so good
to and after. I think it’s 14
years since I worked at Channel
2 and your tossing you and I
was out in the field reporting.
>> Been a long time. It is
great to see you as well.
And and what an incredible
journey you had in those last
14 years. Can you share a
little bit with our audience
about that journey to now a
breast cancer survivor
>> after channel 2, I moved to
Tulsa, Oklahoma, to work in
news and then to New York City
where worked for almost a
decade in media and public
relations. And it was during
the summer, July 2019, when
I felt a lump in my right
breast immediately and
examined. It was during that
exam that I had my very first
mammogram at the age of 37.
I’ve been relocated back home
to Houston to undergo I was
diagnosed with triple negative
stage to be breast cancer, and
by the way, is a very
aggressive some type of cancer
that has of a pretty poor
prognosis, especially among
women of color. So my breast
surgeon laid out a very
intricate treatment plan that
would include 15 rounds of
chemotherapy, a lumpectomy and
6 weeks of radiation. But I had
a detour during that My family
of cousins on my dad’s side
of the family contacted me and
told me that breast cancer runs
rampant on the paternal side
of the family. And so she said
I needed to see genetic
testing. Sue my doctor ordered
a medical test through and beat
a to see if I care the Bronco.
One gene mutation that genetic
tests reveal that I wasn’t
carry a of the BRC a one
genetic mutation which puts me
at higher risk for breast and
ovarian cancers. So that meant
that after those 15 rounds of
chemotherapy, my doctor
recommended I have a double
mastectomy, breast
reconstruction removal of
ovaries and fallopian tubes
to reduce reduce my risk of
breast and ovarian cancer soon,
it was quite a significant
journey. But I sit before you
today as into your breast
cancer survivor.
>> And it sounds like genetic
testing was was very important
through all of What kind of
advice maybe do you have for
other women that are
considering other thinking
about it? Maybe specifically
black women.
>> Knowledge is win. And that’s
one thing I didn’t have when I
was first diagnosed. But
there’s power in know your
genetic status and so are
highly recommend 2 women,
especially black women who are
at higher risk for several
diseases, including breast
cancer to seek a genetic test
go to invito dot com to learn
more about genetic testing.
Talk to your doctor about the
appropriate tests that’s right
for you. Because knowing your
family history, knowing your
DNA status is critical, it
impacted the trajectory in the
treatment plan for me. My
course of treatment for breast
cancer and it could have a
significant impact on your
life. And so was I partner with
and for national Cancer
Survivors Month. My message,
2 women and men to is to seek
a genetic test.
>> It’s really that simple.
I mean, is is it a difficult
test to get to find? How does
that part work?
>> It’s really easy going and
BT dot com. We’ll take a quiz
about what’s appropriate for
you. Your consult with your
doctor is fairly easy. It was
the saliva test case in this
live specimen off to the lab
and you get your results in
2 weeks since painless and in
stress, free suits. Really easy
to do that. Spread. And again,
it’s so critical to know your
genetic status to know your
history because it can change
really your life for me.
Early detection was key and
prevention is key. So if you
learn about your did genetic
risk to cancer or any other
disease, you can make life
changing for us and vinita of
Michiganders to really extend
your life.
>> Thank you, Lindsay. So much
for their great information.
We’re so glad you’re A founder
of survive her we appreciate
it. And we’ll link to all of