Epigenetics, Gene mutations, and HAPPY THOUGHTS! Nowadays, epigenetics has gained significant popularity as a subject of interest. My personal fascination with it began some time ago and further deepened through my studies at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. This topic holds particular significance for me due to my diagnosis of a gene mutation back in 2015. However, now that I have a better understanding of this subject, I choose to refer to it as a gene “variation”, a term that feels much more comforting to me. Gene Mutation The gene variation I possess indicates a possible increased risk of developing breast, ovarian, or pancreatic cancer. Just when I believed I was finally overcoming my battle against metastatic breast cancer, receiving this news felt utterly disheartening. The moment I was presented with the test results, I thought there was only one choice I could make, one way out to preserve my sanity. Within a week of unco...