My favorite of your images is of you charging that guy moving in on Lierre. You're a badass!! Sending good energy for your healing, but if you do have to lose a body part, it will be ok. I've had to do it twice, despite trying the natural route first. I cried each time, but in the end, it was ok. I'm still here and relatively healthy and that's what matters... <3
Me, too. I was an eyewitness in Tacoma and still am impressed today watching that clip, with the speed of Amy's power block against that guy - unforgettable. Her amazing quick response and pure protective instinct was incredible to see in action. Heart of a lioness and reflexes to match.
Amy, so sorry to hear about what you're going through. Your article is beautiful and so insightful. If there's anything I can do to help in the coming months, please let me know. Sending heartfelt wishes for health and recovery and retaining all that is part of you.
So sorry to hear you have breast cancer and thank you for this beautiful essay about embodiment. I too have had breast cancer; it is a scary thing to face losing parts of one's body. My thoughts are with you and best wishes for your recovery.
I am so sorry to hear this, Amy. Please know that your writings and videos have been such an inspiration for me - and such an anchor point in this disembodied, crazy world we live in. Much love to you, all the way from Denmark. I write a Danish blog on the gender industry - https://www.transkoen.dk/ - and I have mentioned you and your videos there many times. I will never forget when you blocked a TRA from hurting a speaker at a Let Women Speak event. What powerful instincts you have, sweet and wise, wise Amy!
I fought hard to keep my breast, when I had cancer. I fought for my nerve endings and my lymph nodes. I instructed my surgeon to prioritize sensation over appearance. I had to agree to a 2nd surgery, if needed, in order to get a less radical surgery. I won and have my breast, and I am so grateful. There is nothing like fighting for your body's health to remind you of the importance of every part and to make what is happening to distressed and ASD young women truly sickening.
I agree with you so much. I have always been bothered by the language of "having" a body. I've said for a long time, I AM a body before I am anything else (and my mind and body are not two different things; they are one and the same, or so interdependent that it's inaccurate to speak of them as separate things). The impossibility of meeting my body's needs -- since adult responsibilities make it impossible if one is not very wealthy and/or somehow has a lot of leisure time -- has made life quite miserable.
I'm so sorry you have cancer. I wish you all the best.
Wishing you you well and I do understand having had BC twice now and the gruelling treatment to cure it each time. It did but ironically chemo damage is worse than surgery and longer lasting. Had I known I had a genetic one I would have had the double mastectomy first time and saved myself the second one. So do check your genetics before discounting mastectomy is my advice as it will likely just recur. Hope you don’t mind it was my experience and as I’d fed all my children already and they weren’t particularly sexualised to me (more like food 😂) it was an ok and rational decision for me rather than die. It is all a shock at the time. Best avoided if possible.
Reading this reminded me of the early editions (1971-3) of "Our Bodies, Ourselves". In this women talked and explained the wonder that is the female body. (Later editions were not an improvement!)
As someone who has had to have several surgeries to combat severe intestinal issues, I find the concept of elective surgeries for as a solution to mental health or aesthetic issues baffling and unethical.
My favorite of your images is of you charging that guy moving in on Lierre. You're a badass!! Sending good energy for your healing, but if you do have to lose a body part, it will be ok. I've had to do it twice, despite trying the natural route first. I cried each time, but in the end, it was ok. I'm still here and relatively healthy and that's what matters... <3
That image is etched in my memory - an image of a woman being in her right mind/body in the moment.
Me, too. I was an eyewitness in Tacoma and still am impressed today watching that clip, with the speed of Amy's power block against that guy - unforgettable. Her amazing quick response and pure protective instinct was incredible to see in action. Heart of a lioness and reflexes to match.
So sorry to read about this, Amy. Value your voice so much. Prayers rising.
Amy, so sorry to hear about what you're going through. Your article is beautiful and so insightful. If there's anything I can do to help in the coming months, please let me know. Sending heartfelt wishes for health and recovery and retaining all that is part of you.
So sorry to hear you have breast cancer and thank you for this beautiful essay about embodiment. I too have had breast cancer; it is a scary thing to face losing parts of one's body. My thoughts are with you and best wishes for your recovery.
I am so sorry to hear this, Amy. Please know that your writings and videos have been such an inspiration for me - and such an anchor point in this disembodied, crazy world we live in. Much love to you, all the way from Denmark. I write a Danish blog on the gender industry - https://www.transkoen.dk/ - and I have mentioned you and your videos there many times. I will never forget when you blocked a TRA from hurting a speaker at a Let Women Speak event. What powerful instincts you have, sweet and wise, wise Amy!
I fought hard to keep my breast, when I had cancer. I fought for my nerve endings and my lymph nodes. I instructed my surgeon to prioritize sensation over appearance. I had to agree to a 2nd surgery, if needed, in order to get a less radical surgery. I won and have my breast, and I am so grateful. There is nothing like fighting for your body's health to remind you of the importance of every part and to make what is happening to distressed and ASD young women truly sickening.
I agree with you so much. I have always been bothered by the language of "having" a body. I've said for a long time, I AM a body before I am anything else (and my mind and body are not two different things; they are one and the same, or so interdependent that it's inaccurate to speak of them as separate things). The impossibility of meeting my body's needs -- since adult responsibilities make it impossible if one is not very wealthy and/or somehow has a lot of leisure time -- has made life quite miserable.
I'm so sorry you have cancer. I wish you all the best.
You are incredibly strong and an inspiration. Thank you for continuing to fight for the rights of women. I am cheering for you.
You are a warrior for the cause, and I will be praying for your full recovery.
You're the best. Glad to see the smile = undefeated. All my best 2 U.
Wishing you you well and I do understand having had BC twice now and the gruelling treatment to cure it each time. It did but ironically chemo damage is worse than surgery and longer lasting. Had I known I had a genetic one I would have had the double mastectomy first time and saved myself the second one. So do check your genetics before discounting mastectomy is my advice as it will likely just recur. Hope you don’t mind it was my experience and as I’d fed all my children already and they weren’t particularly sexualised to me (more like food 😂) it was an ok and rational decision for me rather than die. It is all a shock at the time. Best avoided if possible.
I am sorry to hear of all you are going through, I am wishing you a full and complete recovery.
❤ All my best wishes for you, wonderful Amy ❤
Being an Amazon, losing that part of you would only increase the accuracy of your arrows. anyway. Get well soon!
Sending love and strength.
Reading this reminded me of the early editions (1971-3) of "Our Bodies, Ourselves". In this women talked and explained the wonder that is the female body. (Later editions were not an improvement!)
As someone who has had to have several surgeries to combat severe intestinal issues, I find the concept of elective surgeries for as a solution to mental health or aesthetic issues baffling and unethical.
Best of luck with recovery.