Displaying 1 of 1 2017 Format: Book Author: Brodnick, Caitlin, author. Title: Dangerous boobies : breaking up with my time-bomb breasts / Caitlin Brodnick. Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Seal Press, Hachette Book Group, 2017. ©2017 Description: xi, 243 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm Subjects: Brodnick, Caitlin -- Health Breast -- Cancer -- Patients -- New York (State) -- Biography Mastectomy -- Patients -- New York (State) -- Biography BRCA genes Genre: Autobiographies Notes: Includes bibliographical references. LCCN: 2017014654 ISBN: 9781580056755 (softcover) Other Number: 968770977 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 1635757 Call Number: 616.99/449059 Course Reserves: 0 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Place Request Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Where is it?' section below. Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Where is it? Summary After watching too many family members die of cancer, at age 28, public speaker and comedian Caitlin Brodnick was tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation and tested positive, indicating an 87% chance she'd likely be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. She had a preventative double mastectomy, thereby becoming an everywoman's Angelina Jolie. Dangerous Boobies: Breaking Up with My Time-Bomb Breasts goes in depth into her experience from testing to surgery and on to recovery. With a warm, funny, and approachable voice, Caitlin tells readers the full story, even sharing what it was like to go from a size 32G bra--giant, for a woman who is barely over five feet tall!--to a 32C. Engaging and open, she admits to having hated her breasts long before her surgery, and enjoying the process of "designing" her new breasts, from the shape of the breasts to the size and color of the nipples. While Caitlin's primary narrative explores the BRCA gene and breast cancer, her story is also one about body acceptance and what it takes to be confident with and in charge of one's body. Her speaking engagements and comedy routines have shown that the wider topic of breasts, breast size, and personal identity is resonating with younger readers. Suggestions and more Map It Large Cover Image Table of Contents Foreword Rachel Bloomp. ixIntroductionp. 1Hooker with a Heartp. 7Superserious Six-Year-Oldp. 15Cancer Is an Emotionless Bitch Who Will Ruin Your Brunch Plansp. 23There Are No Dumb Questions, Just Dumb Girls Who Refuse to Go to the Doctor to Ask Questionsp. 27I Am Patient-Zero Patiencep. 37Google's Land of Horrorsp. 41The Great Frosty Glassp. 47Big Boobs, Bigger Decisionsp. 55Serious Suship. 61How to Shock Your Therapistp. 65Doctor, Do You Like Me?p. 71Caity Chats Her Face Off-Like, a Lotp. 77Dirty-Dancing WASPsp. 87Masters of Medicationp. 97If These Walls Could Talk, They'd Vomitp. 99I Have Anxiety and So Can You!p. 103Superchill Cold Feetp. 105Did Allen Just Ditch Me for Margaritas?p. 111Pretty Little Sewer Personp. 115DIY Boobsp. 119Superman's Supportp. 125I Can't Shower. Now What?p. 135Titty Titty Bang Bang: The Sex Partp. 139Prepanicsp. 145Let's Build a Better Boobp. 149Boobies Go Globalp. 155Patience Update: Still Zilchp. 159Angles Lie!p. 165Oprah's Nipplesp. 171Forced Feelingsp. 177Boobie Bluesp. 181Survivor's Guiltp. 187I've Made a Huge Little Mistakep. 191Pregnant Planned Pressurep. 197Oh, Shit, I Forgot About My Ovariesp. 201Money Mattersp. 203Caution, Caitlin: Boobies on Boardp. 207Girl, I Got YouI'm an Open Book (Until You Hurt My Feelings)p. 215Family MattersMe as of Five Minutes AgoPhoto ReshootThe Last of My AdviceAcknowledgmentsp. 237Notesp. 241 Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
