{Personal Reflections} BRCA, Fannings, Olsens, and Us
April 08, 2013
Alinging ourselves with the Fannings and Olsens?
Lest you begin to imagine as you peruse
this post that I am in any wayon a quest to glamorize,
sensationalize,
or humorize my
current hobbies of:
doctor appointments and surgeries
with my sister as BRCA2+ patients,
a la Angelina Jolie,
let me indeed set you straight.
I have no idea what my quest is.
I'm innocent.
I'm guilty.
I'm torn.
I'm just trying to effin get through it
with Jesus, love, and some laughter.
photo by melissa james
What a sublimely divine gift to
muddle through the unknown with
a best friend who is my little sister
and lookalike.
Everywhere we roam, people
(even naturally shy people)
MUST KNOW:
are you twins?
Sometimes we lie.
Whyyyyyy?
Because the reaction is predictably
the same if we don't:
DISTRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT.
Fallen faces.
Suicide attempts.
Further dull interrogation
about age difference, etc.
we have been detained in recent weeks as
we have accompanied each other
to doctor appointments?
Can you imagine how many times in the past
I have been handed my sister's drycleaning
or squeezed from behind by someone
I don't recognize?
Can you fathom each of us has 2 sons only and about the same ages?
My sis and I love the fashion ballsy-ness,
silly sisterhood, and quirkylovelybond
of the Olsen twins.
More than ever,
we feel blessed
to be bonded
from blonde manes
to
the mutant genes
of our
DNA.
It's hard for some folks to grasp
sisters who aren't rivals; who
can call each other 'tramp'
and still enjoy
each other's company
as much as we do.
But believe it.
We go together like
Dakota and Elle.
Mary Kate and Ashley.
Like peanut butter and chocolate.
And now we are supporting each other
on a surprising BRCA2 journey to fight the
cancer which has killed too many
of our family members...
by beating it to the punch.
Together.
remember us misbehaving at the Elysian?
With courage.
jo and me. photo by melissa james
With faith in our bosoms.
Peace to you right where you are.
21 comments
Oh Michelle of course, your family is in my thoughts and prayers. The bond you have with Jo is amazing; look at you two beauties! Keep misbehaving together!
ReplyDeleteLove and Hugs,
Karena
Art by Karena
you sisters rock!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBec x
I have 2 sisters and they are my best friends in the world! Thinking about you guys :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet post....I wish I had a sister! As my parents are having health problems and we are facing a family member with depression, I so wish I had a sister to lean on...I love my brother but its not the same!
ReplyDeleteI wish you good blessings on you journey. As two beautiful, strong, warrior women you will fight the fight and slay this dragon together.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww... now THAT'LL make ya cry...
ReplyDeleteCindy
That made my very teary-eyed. Beautiful post. You are in ym thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Beautiful Michele and you've got lots of support and well wished from this wonderful blogging community. Hang in there sister!!
ReplyDeletexxleslie
I'm an identical mirror twin, so I know exactly what you mean. I lost my twin a couple of years ago. You are both lovely & do indeed look alike. Many blessings to you on your journy. My twin & I had the DNA for cervical cancer & both were caught , treated in our early adult years. We had 57 years of an irreplacable friendship...I hope you have that & many more years of wonderful lives.
ReplyDeletePrecious, precious post! Oh how I love my Michele! You do have a gift having such a close family and Yes, indeed you do look like twins and such beautiful blonde beauties at that, xo Kathysue
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteLisaF
Love this sweet
ReplyDeletepost and I'm praying
hard for you on your
quest! I always wanted
a sister ~ you both
are truly blessed to
have each other....such
beautiful women, inside
and out!
xo Suzanne
Oh my goodness,
ReplyDeleteI missed a few posts
while taking a computer
detox over spring break,
so didn't realize until
I read the back posts that
you've HAD the first operations,
already. You are one strong
woman and I hope the healing
happens quickly, my friend.
xo Suzanne
What a beautiful post. You and your sister are lucky to have eachother. You will both make it thru this. You love eachother, and truly care about eachother. God's Blessing to you all. Paula Lusk
ReplyDeletetotally cute post!
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I have a serious lump in my throat right now.
ReplyDeleteYou go girls!
Love, x
This post made me smile and tear thinking of my sister who will be moving miles and miles away soon. I'll be lost without her! (We look nothing alike though.) You and your sis a) are adorable b) are in my thoughts and c) will come out braver and stronger than before. Sending love.
ReplyDelete(Ok. I feel dumb. I didn't even realize you guys were twins)...
ReplyDeleteThank you Michele for this post. I absolutely love the way you weave such visual beauty in with your real life struggle. It's obvious that you and your sister are beautiful women in all the right places. Your hearts, your courage, your deep bonds, your ability to inspire others...I could go on..
love to you both.
Leslie (Gwen Moss)
You too are beautiful and awesome--inspiring for the rest of us out there! I'm one of three girls and although we've never been mistaken for twins--we all look alike. We love and fight and makeup because we are sisters and thats what we do. You know I'm thinking of you and wishing you the best! xo barbara
ReplyDeletesuch a sweet post- you guys are gorgeous! i always wanted a sister. i have a brother who is 2 years older than me and he is marrying an amazing woman soon and i will finally have my sister! :)
ReplyDeleteSisters have an amazing bond. I don't know what I would have done without mine. No one can compare when it comes to the love, trust and frankness. No matter what they have our back and are our biggest cheerleader. Prayers and blessing I send to you both!
ReplyDeleteYour comments add to the beauty...thanks in advance for your kindness.