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:red_flag: Elements derived from the story. (Setting: Where (The stories…
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Elements derived from the story.
Setting: Where
The stories were told by the previvor, from their own homes, via telephone or video conference call
Initiating Action: Stepping stone
At least one immediate family member succumbed to breast or ovarian cancer, or was a survivor, who learned they were a carrier of a genetic mutation.
Sadness for family lost and/or who are carriers
Overwhelmed
Initial fear they could be carriers too
Anger - why our family, why me
High Point: Turning point
Decision of actions to prevent potential cancer
Anxious to make the “right” decision
Barbaric surgery vs surveillance
Children vs infertile
Despair, depression and overcast
Characters: Who
Previvors
Female
First-person narrators
Family history of HBOC
Carriers of a genetic mutation that drastically increases chances of breast, ovarian and other cancers.
Complicating Action: Significant Stepping stone
Genetic testing revealed they were carriers
Reality sets in, greater fear of death
Guilt they could pass this on to children
Stress of making proactive decisions
Ending: Results
Living with this knowledge
Coping
Advocacy
Obligation to tell family members
Engage family members
Resolution Strategy: Action
Prophylactic procedures/recovery
Permanency
Lifelong journey
Disembodiment
Sadness and anger from loss
Coda: Reflection or transformation
Realization about self
Brave
Trailblazer
Proud
Empowered