Month: April 2020

Genetic Counseling in the Time of Covid

If two months ago someone would have told me where we are today, I would have never believed them. Businesses are shuttered, surgeries canceled and postponed indefinitely, standard-of-care medical treatments being suspended or delayed, people attending important medical appointments and learning life-changing information without the support of a loved one. It is stunning how much …

Genetic Counseling in the Time of Covid Read More »

woman punching, fist with pink wrapping

I Have a BRCA1 Gene Mutation: The Extra Stress of COVID-19 Takes a Toll

An extra element of stress has creeped into all our lives. We’ve made way for the coronavirus to take the foreground–adjusting our work, family, and social lives to fit into society’s larger efforts to curb this wild pandemic.  This is a natural response. It’s imperative that we keep ourselves and loved ones healthy. We’ve been …

I Have a BRCA1 Gene Mutation: The Extra Stress of COVID-19 Takes a Toll Read More »