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Volunteer Spotlight - Mary Foti

June 29, 2023

Volunteer Spotlight - Mary Foti

Posted in: Volunteer Spotlight
Tags: Hereditary Cancer , Breast Cancer , BRCA2 , Volunteer

Reflections on 10 Years Without Gene Patents

June 14, 2023

Reflections on 10 Years Without Gene Patents

Posted in: Laws, Protections And Public Policy
Tags: Genetic Testing , BRCA1 , BRCA2 , Advocacy , FORCE

Patient Advocacy in Breast Cancer: 2023 COEDS Ft. Lauderdale Conference

May 12, 2023

Patient Advocacy in Breast Cancer: 2023 COEDS Ft. Lauderdale Conference

Posted in: Research
Tags: Patient Advocacy

What is Legal about Cancer?

May 01, 2023

What is Legal about Cancer?

Posted in: Laws, Protections And Public Policy , Hereditary Cancer - General , Partnerships , Featured Partner
Tags: Hereditary Cancer , Patient Advocacy , Health Disparities , Cancer Support , Partner

Introducing Project Life

April 20, 2023

Introducing Project Life

Posted in: Partnerships , Featured Partner
Tags: Young Survivor , Metastatic Breast Cancer , Patient Advocacy , Peer Support , Partner

Exploring Attitudes Toward Dating BRCA Positive Previvors

April 14, 2023

Exploring Attitudes Toward Dating BRCA Positive Previvors

Posted in: XRAY , Quality Of Life , Previvor
Tags: BRCA , Hereditary Cancer , Previvor , Coping With Risk

Judge’s Ruling Puts Free Preventive Care in Question. Here’s What You Need to Know.

April 10, 2023

Judge’s Ruling Puts Free Preventive Care in Question. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Posted in: Laws, Protections And Public Policy , Screening And Prevention
Tags: Early Detection , Screening And Prevention , Health Policy , Affordable Care Act , United States Preventive Services Task Force , Cancer Screening

BRCA1 On Top of Lynch Syndrome, An Unexpected Finding for Our Family

April 03, 2023

BRCA1 On Top of Lynch Syndrome, An Unexpected Finding for Our Family

Posted in: Risk Management , Genetic Testing , Stories , Family Communication
Tags: Genetic Testing , BRCA1 , Lynch Syndrome

A NothingPink Perspective: The Young Survivor Coalition Summit

March 22, 2023

A NothingPink Perspective: The Young Survivor Coalition Summit

Posted in: Partnerships , Featured Partner
Tags: Hereditary Cancer , Breast Cancer , Ovarian Cancer , Young Breast Cancer Survivor , Partner

Volunteer Spotlight - Kenzie and Phebe

March 16, 2023

Volunteer Spotlight - Kenzie and Phebe

Posted in: Volunteer Spotlight
Tags: Hereditary Cancer , FORCE , Volunteer

Clinical Trials for BRCA2 Pancreatic and Prostate Cancer and Collaboration between Cancer Centers Saved My Life—Twice!

March 14, 2023

Clinical Trials for BRCA2 Pancreatic and Prostate Cancer and Collaboration between Cancer Centers Saved My Life—Twice!

Posted in: Research , Men With Mutations , Stories
Tags: BRCA2 , Prostate Cancer , Clinical Trials , Pancreatic Cancer , Research

Lynch Syndrome Lurked in My Family’s Genes for Years Before Colon Cancer Took My Son

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

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

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

Announcing the 2023 Teri Woodhull Empowerment Award Recipient

February 21, 2023

Announcing the 2023 Teri Woodhull Empowerment Award Recipient

Posted in: Supporting FORCE , Inspirational
Tags: BRCA , Hereditary Cancer , FORCE , RunDisney , TeamFORCE