Category: Patient
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A Different Kind of Patient: Emily Huebsch Empowers Herself and Others Against Breast Cancer
Emily is a previvor–someone who has not been diagnosed with cancer but who has tested positive for a mutation of the BRCA1 gene. She is taking control of her health to minimize her risks of developing cancer.
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Thanks to Genetic Testing, I Now Know My Cancer Risk
Read Noelle’s journey from fear to empowerment in finding she has Lynch syndrome. Now she can give her sons powerful knowledge about their health.
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A Lifelong Father’s Day Gift
I am grateful health and fitness provided the bridge for our relationship and transformed a day built on neckties and barbeques into something more meaningful.
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Real Men Go to the Doctor
The success of men’s health initiatives hinges on one critical factor- getting men to the doctor before something goes wrong.
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I Survived Cancer, so Why do I Need Genetic Testing for it?
As you can see, even if you had cancer many years ago, talking to your healthcare provider about genetic testing may still be important and helpful for you and your family.
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Strength and Survivorship: Honoring National Cancer Survivor’s Day
From the moment I was diagnosed with breast cancer I knew there was something bigger out there for me. I’ve always believed that.
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Why 37 is Just a Number: Thriving with Cystic Fibrosis
Ambry arranged for a video conference between Caleb Remington, a 27-year-old with cystic fibrosis (CF), and Peter Vrabel, 63-year-old gentleman who has the same genetic condition.
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A Mother’s Letter to Her Daughter After Waiting 16 Years for a Diagnosis
A mother spends 16 years in search for a diagnosis for her daughter’s rare condition. She shares an open letter of her journey of hope, determination, fear, and unconditional love.
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My 100th Round of Chemo and How it Touched my Soul
The news of a cancer diagnosis can demolish the reality in which you currently reside. My reality was spent at twenty-seven-years-old when I was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer.