Cancer Prevention: 3 Steps to Take Today
Each year, cancer affects millions of people worldwide. In the U.S. nearly 40 percent of men and women will develop cancer in their lifetime. While developing cancer can be a… Read more »
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Cancer Coping: Living with Uncertainty
By: Cobie Whitten, PhD While uncertainty is inevitable, it is hard. We yearn for certainty and security about the future. This is especially true after we have encountered a potential threat… Read more »
Chadwick Boseman and Colon Cancer: The World Knew No Better
This one hit differently. In 2016, I received the ecstatic news of being accepted into my Genetic Counseling Graduate Program at the University of Minnesota. In 2016, Chadwick Boseman received… Read more »
Charity Care Means More Access to Genetic Counseling
As a non-profit organization, Genetic Support Foundation recognizes how important it is to review our mission statement often. Each business decision made by our board of directors and senior leadership… Read more »
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… Read more »
Alex Trebek and Pancreatic Cancer: How Jeopardy! is Making a Difference
Alex Trebek has been hosting Jeopardy! for more than 35 years, nearly my whole life. I watched him woo a nation with his smile, charm, and grace from my grandpa’s… Read more »