9 min

Episode 3: You’re BRCA positive! Learning and Sharing the News Waiting for Cancer to Come

    • Health & Fitness

Genetic testing upends the lives of women across the country and Waiting for Cancer to Come walks through their journeys of despair, challenges, victories over their cancer risk, and ever-changing family dynamics. This podcast delves most deeply into the complications that arise among family members when BRCA disrupts family dynamics and puts the strength of family ties to the test. While some families become closer and rally together in their fight against cancer, other falls apart, unable to bear the weight of their cancer risk. You will hear women’s stories that reveal how diverse individual reactions can be, from complete surprise to acceptance among women who feel they "always knew."

Genetic testing upends the lives of women across the country and Waiting for Cancer to Come walks through their journeys of despair, challenges, victories over their cancer risk, and ever-changing family dynamics. This podcast delves most deeply into the complications that arise among family members when BRCA disrupts family dynamics and puts the strength of family ties to the test. While some families become closer and rally together in their fight against cancer, other falls apart, unable to bear the weight of their cancer risk. You will hear women’s stories that reveal how diverse individual reactions can be, from complete surprise to acceptance among women who feel they "always knew."

9 min

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