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- Stop Asking Women When They Are Going to Have a Baby - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2019 from IBC Network FoundationGuest blog from The IBC Network Foundation website: I don’t know if it will ever go away. That sting the question brings. When’s the next one? Doesn’t she want a sister? She does. She wants someone to love and to play with but I can’t give her that. The questions make my stomach turn ...
Views: 693 - Strong and Brave? Or Tired and Scared? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2019 from IBC Network FoundationPeople undergoing cancer treatments or prophylactic surgeries due to genetic mutations are often referred to as warriors, fighting a battle. They are told how brave or strong they are, or that they are an inspiration. We asked a group of people how they felt about these comments. The majority ...
Views: 573 - Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth with Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2019 from IBC Network FoundationNo one ever said pregnancy or parenthood was easy, but how do you deal with cancer on top of it all? According to the American Cancer Society, many women are able to become pregnant after cancer treatments, but there are some treatments that make pregnancy difficult to achieve. While cases ...
Views: 581 - Advice From a Genetic Counselor - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2019 from IBC Network FoundationOlivia Juarez is a Pediatric Genetic Counselor at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonia. She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine with a Master of Medical Science in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling. We asked her a few questions about genetic testing, and here is what she had ...
Views: 679 - The BRCA Gene and Mutations - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2019 from IBC Network FoundationEveryone has the BRCA gene. The BRCA gene naturally suppresses tumors in our bodies. Some people have a mutation, or change, of this gene – meaning their bodies may be unable to fend off potential tumors – which leaves them at a higher than normal risk for certain cancers. Women with changes ...
Views: 536 - What to Say and What NOT to Say to a Friend with Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2019 from IBC Network FoundationWhen a friend loses a loved one to cancer, it can be hard to know what to say. What do you say to a person in mourning? How can you comfort them? What can you possibly say that won’t sound empty and lame? A wonderful article by Susan Silk called “How Not to Say the Wrong Thing” discussed what ...
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