{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 251: Why I Chose a Preventive Mastectomy | Breast Cancer Risk, Breast Health &amp; My Personal Decision","description":"Episode Description: Choosing to have a preventive mastectomy was never something I imagined I would do. And it definitely wasn\u2019t a decision I made overnight. In this episode of Healthier &amp;amp; Happier with Jess Cording, I\u2019m sharing the personal story behind that decision\u2014what led me there, what years of breast screening and uncertainty were really like, and why something that once felt incredibly drastic eventually started to feel very different. I also talk about something I think gets missed in a lot of wellness conversations: you can take great care of yourself and still face health situations you never expected. Healthy habits matter, but they don\u2019t give us complete control over what happens to our bodies. This is not an episode about telling anyone else what decision to make. Preventive surgery is deeply personal, and there is no single right choice for everyone. This is simply my experience and some of what I considered as I figured out what felt right for me. Key Points   What brought preventive mastectomy into the conversation for me   The emotional side of living with ongoing breast screening and uncertainty   How I thought about risk, lifestyle, and the limits of what healthy habits can control   Why a major health decision can look very different from one person to another   Questions worth considering when navigating your own breast health choices with your healthcare team   If you\u2019re navigating elevated breast cancer risk, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about what can go into a decision like this, I hope sharing my experience makes you feel a little less alone in the uncertainty. Listen to Why I Chose a Mastectomy on Healthier &amp;amp; Happier with Jess Cording. YouTube link \ud83d\udc49&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/youtu.be\/gpZ8sz2-uz4&amp;nbsp; If you like what you hear, leave a 5-star review on Apple podcasts &amp;nbsp;HERE.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Stay connected with me on Instagram @jesscording and over on Substack at jessicacording.substack.com You can also find my tarot work on Instagram at @tea_and_oranges_tarot and on Substack at substack.com\/@teaandorangestarot&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Healthier &amp; Happier with Jess Cording","author_url":"http:\/\/drama-free-healthy-living-jess-cording.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43045663\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/206714458"}