PinnedAndiAbout MeMy name is Andi Last. In March 2015, at the age of 41, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Not long after, I learned that I have a genetic…2 min read·Mar 23, 2019----
AndiThe Mutants are the HeroesThis week, a Black Christian Florida Republican attempted to insult transgender people by calling them “mutants” and “demons.”2 min read·Apr 15, 2023----
AndiLi-Fraumeni Syndrome is Worse Than Getting Hit By a BusFannie’s recent post on the Living LFS blog reminded me of my own analogy. A member of our private support group posted a fun thread of…1 min read·Aug 8, 2018----
AndiCancestryMy dad’s cousin contacted me recently to ask about our genealogy, since I’d done some research into our family tree back in the early…2 min read·Jul 9, 2018----
Andi“You Have Li-Fraumeni Syndrome”People with a new Li-Fraumeni Syndrome diagnosis regularly join our private Facebook group feeling overwhelmed, fearful, scared and sad…4 min read·Jun 9, 2018----
AndiLearning From SurprisesIn the wee hours of December 1, 2009, I took myself to the emergency room doubled over in abdominal pain: gallstones. I was scheduled to…3 min read·Jun 2, 2018----
AndiBrain Tumor? No, Lady GagaI looked up from the drum kit and immediately thought I had a brain tumor.4 min read·May 24, 2018----
AndiMutant is not a bad wordI am a mutant. Unlike the X-Men, I don’t have super powers. In fact, unless gene editing becomes commonplace in the next few years, I am…6 min read·May 3, 2018----
AndiRaise awareness, save livesCoworker: Welcome back! How was your trip? Where did you go?2 min read·May 1, 2018----