Changing The “Assembly Line” Of Breast Reconstruction
I have a pretty obvious confession… I talk about myself… a lot. Sometimes it can feel like a “bad habit…” but I think it’s a side effects of a lot of things… to start, I grew up a middle child,…
Why You Should Stop Putting Off A Pap Smear
If you’re anything like me, getting a pap smear (or “pap”) is on my life’s priority list alongside “de-scaling my coffee machine” and “cleaning out my Gmail inbox.” It’s annoying, uncomfortable and always feels like it can be put off…
I See What You Did There: Miss USA 2019 Look-A-Likes
It’s that time of year again, folks! The Super Bowl of American beauty is upon us – – the Miss USA pageant. For those of you new to All-in with Allyn, many moons ago, I had the privilege of representing…
Feeling Myself: How To Do a Self Breast Exam
We all know that we SHOULD do a monthly self breast exam. But how many of us actually do them? Probably not many. Why? I’m guessing there are a lot of reasons: We forget. Life gets in the way… family, career,…
Love Guacamole? Love Babies? How Science Is Giving Us The Perfect Version Of Both
Welcome back to All-in with Allyn! Today’s post addresses something a little different than my normal pageant commentary or life as an American expat. What could it be about you ask? Well, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and I’m…
What It’s REALLY Like To Choose A New Set of Boobs: The Good, The Bad, The…Numbness?
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), there’s a lot of discussion about finding a cure for breast cancer. We put on pink ribbons, run 5ks and raise money for research. We do this so that the next generation may not…
Why I Am Grateful To Be Turning 30
I’ve been struggling with the idea of turning 30. It’s a number that has been haunting me for the last few years. Each month I creep closer to what feels like the end of my youth. Turning 30 has always been…
How I Forgot That I Had A Mastectomy
It’s funny how time changes everything. I woke up this morning like every other day. I sent my husband off to work, brewed a cup of coffee and started strategically planning how to procrastinate writing my Masters thesis. Yep, just…
“And The Award Goes To….” – The 2017 Miss Universe Preliminary Competition
Moving to Germany has presented many challenges. One of the biggest, first-world-annoyances, is having to tune into my favorite pageants around 3/4AM because of their air times on the East Coast. Yesterday, however, I found favor with the pageant gods.…
What The Hell Is The Electoral College Anyway And How Does It REALLY Work?
It’s been two days since a revolutionary election took place and Donald J. Trump was chosen as the 45th President of the United States of America. This has been a campaign season riddled with controversy, anger and confusion. Some of…