Caitlin and Eden both tested positive for the a gene mutation called BRCA 1, raising their breast cancer risk to 87% and have both decided to undergo a preventative double mastectomy. They are comedians and have a unique take on the experience that few have.
Caitlin created and stars in the award winning docu-series "Screw You Cancer" and she writes for Glamour.com. Caitlin is a comedian who lives and performs regularly in New York city.
Eden Dranger is a Los Angeles based comedian and writer. She has written for XO Jane, and http://thoughtcatalog.com.
Caitlin and Eden bring you the first ever honest, accurate, and hysterical telling of their experiences with their preventative double mastectomies
“This can be scary and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Becoming informed was the most powerful thing we could do for ourselves, and we have never looked back.”
Caitlin and Eden will be honest and share their experiences with genetic testing, surgery, and dealing with the threat of breast cancer. No embarrassing detail will go unshared! Their goal is to be as open and relatable as they can. Caitlin and Eden want to open up the discussion about health and wellness and encourage young women to take care of their bodies and to take control of their futures. They will answer questions and speak from personal experience about how being tested BRCA positive changed their lives and futures. Genetic testing is becoming more and more popular, there are common mistakes and misconceptions that people can easily make. Caitlin and Eden are here as ambassadors and advocates to breakdown that wall and candidly share what many chose to keep private.