Little me at six.

Welcome to Mutant Me, an honest and sometimes irreverent account of my life with Lynch Syndrome.

I’ve learned a lot through my genetic adventures during the last few years – lessons that have helped me to grow in body, mind and spirit. That’s the terrain I aim to cover at Mutant Me.

I’m not a physician or healthcare specialist, but I am a storyteller by nature and profession. I make sense of the world by stringing words together one sentence at a time until I create something that rings true. Profound or whimsical, dramatic or reassuring, the stories we tell have the power to change memories, hearts and minds.

In fact, it was a story told by a seamstress to a doctor at the the turn of the last century that led me (and in a broader sense, anyone diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome) on this journey of genetic tests and medical breakthroughs. I’m proud to be a part of that brave woman’s family tree. I hope my words will do her life justice.

It’s also my hope that others might benefit from the stories I share here, and that my words might lead to understanding, inspiration and even a few laughs along the way.

Thanks for stopping by!

Ami McKay