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Know Your Limits
In this week’s episode, Alex and Mary discuss genetic testing, specifically related to breast cancer. They touch on the advancements that have been made in genetic testing and the different perspectives on the need for and/or the benefits of genetic testing.
Episode Highlights
Welcome back! [0:40]
Rate and Review DTA [0:57]
Mary’s 2nd Wednesday Coffee [1:25]
Alex’s crazy week [2:00]
Pulling an all-nighter [3:05]
Edema [3:53]
“A man’s got to know his limitations.” [4:00]
Advocate for yourself [4:45]
Accept your limitations [5:40]
The toll of exhaustion [6:55]
Kindness of strangers [8:02]
Melt-down [8:15]
Consequences [9:10]
Progression of heart failure [9:36]
Perception/Stigma of weight [10:28]
Caring about what others think [11:38]
Acceptance [14:13]
Ableist society [16:10]
Realizing limitations and speaking up [18:13]
Always learning [19:47]
Do what’s best for YOU! [20:21]
Listen to your body [24:45]
What are your limitations? ]26:00]
Thanks for listening! [27:19]
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