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I’m pleased and excited to feature a guest post today by Teri Smieja, my friend, BRCA+ sister and co-author of the new book, Letters to Doctors:  Patients Educating Medical Professionals through Practical True-Life Experiences. Anyone who knows Teri realizes what a dedicated and committed advocate for many she truly is. BRCA+ or not, I know …

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It’s an unsettling feeling to be living under the BRCA2+ cloud – to be a member of the tainted gene pool club. Most breast cancers are not directly linked to hereditary risk factors; rather most are considered to be sporadic. In fact, less than 10% are attributed to gene mutations. How did I land in …

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