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09.14.21

The Genetics of Breast Cancer: An interview with Anna Leininger, Genetic Counselor

by Firefly Sisterhood

For each of the women in this blog series on the genetics of breast cancer – Charlotte*, Kate, and Rayna* – a genetic counselor was so important to determining whether they should go through genetic testing and how to lessen … Continue reading →

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08.31.21

A Breast Cancer Possibility: A Pre-vivor Story

by Firefly Sisterhood

December 10, 2007 Rayna* walked into the genetic counselor’s office that day totally confident. Confident that she was negative.

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08.17.21

Genetics Gone Wild: One Survivor’s Story of a Rare Genetic Mutation by Guest Blogger Kate

by Firefly Sisterhood

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 years old, it was important to consider potential genetic risk factors in order to make more informed treatment decisions. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 30’s as well, … Continue reading →

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08.10.21

What I would Tell My Newly Diagnosed Self: Survivor Reflections

by Firefly Sisterhood

For some, breast cancer is in their “rearview mirror”: treatment is over, the sting of the initial diagnosis has worn off a bit, and visits to the oncologist have become fewer with more time in-between. We’ve collected the “hindsight” – … Continue reading →

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08.03.21

When Breast Cancer is Genetic: A BRCA1+ Survivor Story

by Firefly Sisterhood

Perhaps you already know that 13% of all women will develop breast cancer sometime over the course of their lives. You may even count yourself as one of those who make up that 13%. Of those breast cancer cases, only … Continue reading →

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  • The Genetics of Breast Cancer: An interview with Anna Leininger, Genetic Counselor
  • A Breast Cancer Possibility: A Pre-vivor Story
  • Genetics Gone Wild: One Survivor’s Story of a Rare Genetic Mutation by Guest Blogger Kate
  • What I would Tell My Newly Diagnosed Self: Survivor Reflections
  • When Breast Cancer is Genetic: A BRCA1+ Survivor Story

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