The So-Called “Breast Cancer Gene” [Podcast Ep. 3]
The idea of a genetic disposition for breast cancer is scary. It can be hard to face. It's the fear that cancer is mapped into your DNA. That it's part of you at the most
BRCA2 Gene Mutation Reality Hits Hard for Bachelor Contestant
Knowledge is power, and women who undergo genetic testing for the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation will have the benefit of knowing whether they are at a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
How I’m Taking the Reins on My Family History of Breast Cancer
Today we welcome Brandi Forbes as a guest author. With a family history of breast cancer, even as a young teen she was fully aware of what could happen to her. Here's her story and her
A Previvor’s Story, by Carly Miller (Part 2)
Carly Miller is a BRCA2 previvor living with her husband in Los Angeles. She is a Peer Support Group Leader and Peer Navigator with FORCE. Carly also volunteers for Sharsheret and has been selected to
Sisters with Breast Cancer: Sharing Symptoms, Side Effects, Upcoming Mastectomies
Sharee and Annette Page, from northern Utah, are as close as two sisters can be. They have both worked for the same company for over 10 years. These two sisters have very similar lives. Both