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When It Comes from Dad: My Journey with the BRCA1 Mutation
“1 in 40 Ashkenazi Jewish men and women carry a BRCA mutation.” That was the sign hanging…
When Support Shows Up: My Cancer Journey with Marian and Sharsheret
I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 45, at the end of 2022. Like many of us, I learned I had…
Living Forward: Reflections on Cancer Survivorship
This National Cancer Survivors Month marks two years since I completed my year-long active…
Three Generations, One Battle: A Journey Through Cancer, Love, and Legacy
My mother: my hero, my rock, my inspiration, and at times, the source of my greatest pain. Like…
Diagnosed with ovarian cancer? Educate yourself with the Biomarker Boost
All the information, decisions, and emotions that come along with an ovarian cancer diagnosis can…
For love of family: How one woman persists throughout her breast cancer treatment journey
Southern California native Lisa Shoemaker has been coping with breast cancer for a long time, and…