genetics

January 13, 2021 · Emily Pinto Billcheck
In this post, Emily Pinto Billcheck describes living with von Hippel-Lindau disease, a rare genetic cancer condition that has also affected her family, and how she changed her own perspective of her bravery over time. Read More >>
December 16, 2020 · Dan Shockley
In this post, Dan Shockley discusses how his experience in the United States Navy helped shape his mindset and prepared him to keep a positive outlook throughout the diagnosis and treatment of his hereditary colon cancer condition. Read More >>
November 19, 2020 · Xin Zheng, as told to Jo Cavallo
Lung cancer survivor Xin Zheng discusses her experience with stage IV lung cancer and how joining a clinical trial after receiving genetic testing helped stop the spread of her cancer. Read More >>
September 1, 2020 · Yanin Chávarri-Guerra, MD
Dr. Yanin Chávarri-Guerra discusses what barriers to cancer care exist in Mexico and how the country is working to expand access to genetic testing for people with cancer. Read More >>
August 11, 2020 · Leona deVinne
Leona deVinne felt guilty when she learned her son had the same VHL diagnosis she has that causes a high risk of cancer. Here’s how she learned to cope. Read More >>

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