Diversity and Inclusion
Our blog features information and personal perspectives on topics of interest to the hereditary cancer community.
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Volunteer Spotlight – Kate Small, Certified Genetic Counselor
My Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis: Eye-Opening Lessons in Personal and Patient Advocacy
De Madres a Hijas: Educating Latina Mothers and Daughters about HBOC Risk
A FORCE-Endorsed Resource is Updated and Expanded!
Embracing Hope and Unity: The Successful Introduction of Pink Ribbon Moms to Our Community
March 01, 2023
Lynch Syndrome Lurked in My Family’s Genes for Years Before Colon Cancer Took My Son
Posted in:
Men With Mutations ,
Stories ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Lynch Syndrome ,
Colorectal Cancer
February 27, 2023
This Boy We Made: The Beautiful Story of a Mother Advocating for Her Son’s Health and Ultimately Discovering Her Own BRCA2 Mutation in the Process
Posted in:
Books And Movies ,
Stories ,
Fertility And Parenting ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
Health Disparities ,
Mental Health ,
Women Of Color
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November 01, 2022
Lynch Syndrome, an ATM Mutation and Issues of Gender Identity and Fertility Access
Posted in:
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Stories ,
Fertility And Parenting ,
Previvor ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
ATM ,
Lynch Syndrome ,
Health Disparities ,
Health Equity ,
Mental Health
July 13, 2022
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health Supports Diverse Communities Participation in Health Research Through NIH’s “All of Us Research Program”
Posted in:
Research ,
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Diversity And Inclusion ,
Partnerships ,
Featured Partner
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
Patient Advocacy ,
Health Disparities ,
Research ,
Health Equity
May 02, 2022
African American Women Need to Know More About High-Risk Breast Cancer
Posted in:
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Stories ,
Cancer Treatment ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
BRCA1 ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer ,
Mbc ,
Health Disparities ,
Health Equity ,
Women Of Color ,
Minority Cancer Awareness
January 06, 2022
Debbie Denardi: Finding Community With Hereditary Cancer
Posted in:
Genetic Testing ,
Stories ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
Family Story
December 16, 2021
The Many Faces of FORCE - Videos from Our Members
Posted in:
Stories ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
#1FORCECommunity ,
Inspiration
October 28, 2021
Do Not Wait: Empowering Other Families by Sharing My Story
Posted in:
Genetic Testing ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact ,
Stories ,
Diversity And Inclusion ,
Family Communication
Tags:
BRCA ,
Metastatic Breast Cancer ,
Family Story
February 01, 2021
Breaking Breast Cancer Color Barriers and Building Bridges
January 25, 2021
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health: Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) Network Program
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Diversity And Inclusion ,
Partnerships
Tags:
Partnerships
January 04, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight – Ashley Dedmon
Posted in:
Volunteer Spotlight ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA2
December 28, 2020
Courage and Strength are Inherited Too
Posted in:
Genetic Testing ,
Hereditary Cancer - General ,
Diversity And Inclusion ,
Caregivers
Tags:
Lynch Syndrome ,
Colorectal Cancer
November 10, 2020
Previvor at 25 - The Beginning has just Begun
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Previvor ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
Previvor ,
HBOC
October 21, 2020
Doing a Better Job at Reaching LatinX People and Families about Hereditary Cancer
Posted in:
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Health Disparities ,
Research
August 24, 2020
MI HISTORIA FAMILIAR HISPANA DE BRCA
August 24, 2020
Overcoming Hereditary Breast Cancer Risks in the Haitian Community
Posted in:
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Stories ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
DCIS ,
Health Disparities ,
Health Equity ,
Haitian ,
Black Women
June 29, 2019
Hiding in Plain Sight: LGBTQ People and Clinical Trials
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Health Disparities ,
Research ,
LGBTQ ,
Health Equity
January 09, 2018
The Cultural Chasm and Challenges of Being a Young Asian American Cancer Survivor
Posted in:
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
Diversity ,
Health Disparities ,
Health Equity ,
Asian American