Articles Tagged: Patient Advocate
August 19, 2024
From Lynch Syndrome Diagnosis to Advocacy: A Patient and Genetic Counselor Reconnect
In honor of Patient Advocacy Day, Ambry connected with a genetic counselor and one of her former patients to find out how genetic testing made…
Colorectal Cancer
Genetic Testing
Lynch syndrome
Patient Advocate
February 29, 2024
10 Ways Genetic Laboratories Can Support the Rare Disease Community
A top-ten list of ways laboratories can contribute to progress in identifying and treating rare disease for the more than 300 million people suffering from…
Advocacy Group
Novel Genes
Patient Advocate
VUS
Whole Exome Sequencing
February 26, 2024
From Awareness to Action: Supporting Rare Disease Today and Everyday
For Rare Disease Day, a list of patient advocacy groups dedicated to raising awareness about rare diseases and the millions of individuals around the world…
Advocacy Group
Novel Genes
Patient Advocate
VUS
Whole Exome Sequencing
September 27, 2023
Ambry Spotlight: BRCAResponder Amy Byer Shainman
Amy Byer Shainman, BRCAResponder, is a patient advocate, author, and producer who provides support and education related to having a pathogenic variant in BRCA1/2. Hear…
BRCA
BRCA1 & 2
Breast Cancer Awareness
Genetic Testing
Patient Advocate
Previvor
June 13, 2023
Outlier: Runi Limary Let Her Voice Be Heard on BRCA Gene Patents
Runi Limary gave her testimony as a patient in the court case regarding BRCA1 and BRCA2. She shared her thoughts on the experience, her breast…
BRCA1 & 2
Breast Cancer
Cancer Risk
Genetic Testing
Patient Advocate