{"product_id":"9781450268776","title":"Perky Mutant","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Melissa’s gynecologist recommends she get a test specifically for women with a history of cancer in their families, she agrees. With seventeen cases of cancer in her immediate family , she knows she might not be happy with the results.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBut nothing can prepare Melissa for the outcome: She tests eighty-seven percent positive for breast cancer and forty-four percent positive for ovarian cancer, both by the age of forty. She faces a twenty percent chance of the cancer recurring in less than four years if she opts for chemotherapy and radiation.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThose aren’t good odds, and Melissa makes a brave decision: She has both breasts removed and goes through the process of breast reconstruction. In \u003ci\u003ePerky Mutant,\u003c\/i\u003e she shares how she made tough decisions, how surgeries affected her body, and what helped her get through the recovery process. She also includes week-by-week progressive photos to help other women going through the breast reconstruction process.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith a cast of characters by her side that includes her husband, “Studly,” Melissa somehow maintains her humor, wit, and hope. An inspirational story, \u003ci\u003ePerky Mutant\u003c\/i\u003e will help patients, their friends and family members learn, cope and laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128651268336,"sku":"9781450268776","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781450268776_p0.jpg?v=1763837597","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781450268776","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}