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March 16, 2023
Volunteer Spotlight - Kenzie and Phebe
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Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
FORCE ,
Volunteer
March 14, 2023
Getting the Word Out for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Posted in:
Genetic Testing ,
Hereditary Cancer - General
Tags:
Lynch Syndrome ,
Colorectal Cancer
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
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Books And Movies ,
Stories ,
Fertility And Parenting ,
Diversity And Inclusion
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
Health Disparities ,
Mental Health ,
Women Of Color
February 21, 2023
Announcing the 2023 Teri Woodhull Empowerment Award Recipient
Posted in:
Supporting FORCE ,
Inspirational
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer ,
FORCE ,
RunDisney ,
TeamFORCE
February 13, 2023
Preventative Surgeries at Age 32 Because of My BRCA1 Gene Mutation
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Stories
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA1 ,
Risk-reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy ,
Mental Health ,
Coping With Risk
January 13, 2023
Learning about My Mother’s PALB2 Mutation was a Gift to Our Family
Posted in:
Genetic Testing ,
FORCE And FORCE Impact ,
Emotional Health And Well Being
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
PALB2 ,
FORCE ,
Coping With Risk
December 30, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight - Mary Beth, Eva and Daryl
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Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
FORCE ,
Volunteer
November 17, 2022
Chemotherapy Skin Care and Preventing Skin Infections
Posted in:
Health And Fitness ,
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Chemotherapy ,
Skin Care
November 10, 2022
FORCE is Grateful for the Genetic Counselors Who Volunteer for Us
Posted in:
Supporting FORCE ,
Genetic Testing
Tags:
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing
November 02, 2022
Education has Prepared Me to be a Better Advocate
Posted in:
FORCE And FORCE Impact
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Research Advocacy
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
October 25, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight – Stephanie Heisser and Pam Hennen
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Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
Volunteer
October 03, 2022
Why I Chose Preventive Mastectomy
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Stories ,
Previvor
Tags:
Prophylactic Mastectomy ,
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Decision Making
September 29, 2022
The Role of Spirituality in Cancer Care: A Framework for Providers
Posted in:
XRAY ,
Emotional Health And Well Being ,
Quality Of Life ,
Hereditary Cancer - General
Tags:
Mental Health ,
Xray ,
Health
September 21, 2022
Getting Past the Shock of a Previvor Diagnosis and Making a Plan
Posted in:
Stories ,
Previvor
Tags:
BRCA2 ,
Previvor ,
Medical Decisions
September 15, 2022
National Hereditary Cancer Week 2022
Posted in:
FORCE And FORCE Impact ,
Hereditary Cancer - General
Tags:
Previvor ,
National Hereditary Cancer Week
September 13, 2022
From Generation to Generation
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Books And Movies
Tags:
BRCA ,
Hereditary Cancer
August 31, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight – Karlena Lara-Otero
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Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Volunteer
August 23, 2022
You Finished Treatment, Now What? A Field Guide for Cancer Survivors
Posted in:
Books And Movies ,
Cancer Treatment
Tags:
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Cancer Treatment
August 16, 2022
JSCREEN and K.I.C.K. Partner to Kick Cancer with Genetic Testing
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Genetic Testing ,
Partnerships ,
Featured Partner
Tags:
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing
July 13, 2022
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health Supports Diverse Communities Participation in Health Research Through NIH’s “All of Us Research Program”
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Research ,
Health Equity And Disparities ,
Diversity And Inclusion ,
Partnerships ,
Featured Partner
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
Patient Advocacy ,
Health Disparities ,
Research ,
Health Equity
June 30, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight – Debbie Lesser
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Volunteer Spotlight
Tags:
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
Volunteer ,
American Sign Language
June 22, 2022
What Chris Evert’s Story Can Teach the World about Genetic Testing
Posted in:
Genetic Testing ,
XRAY
Tags:
Genetic Counseling ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
Variant Of Uncertain Significance
June 15, 2022
Advocacy Spotlight: Increasing Our Focus on State Level Issues
Posted in:
Laws, Protections And Public Policy ,
Partnerships
Tags:
Cancer Advocacy ,
Patient Advocacy ,
Cancer Policy
June 14, 2022
Not All Genetic Tests are Created Equal
Posted in:
Genetic Testing
Tags:
Genetic Testing
June 10, 2022
Behind the Scenes of an Awareness Video: How a Genetic Support Foundation and BRCA Patients are Making a Difference
Posted in:
Featured Partner
Tags:
BRCA ,
Genetic Testing ,
BRCA1 ,
BRCA2
May 23, 2022
Prevent Cancer Dialogue makes an in-person return for 2022 conference
Posted in:
Featured Partner
Tags:
Screening And Prevention ,
Health Equity