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March 22, 2023
A NothingPink Perspective: The Young Survivor Coalition Summit
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Partnerships ,
Featured Partner
Tags:
Hereditary Cancer ,
Breast Cancer ,
Ovarian Cancer ,
Young Breast Cancer Survivor
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
Posted in:
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
Posted in:
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
Posted in:
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