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“BRCA Changed Me”

By: The Previvor

Lauren's journey to self love started with her BRCA mutation diagnosis.

I’m Lucky To Know My Genetic Reality

By: The Previvor

Angie feels lucky to know her genetic reality. Read more about her BRCA 1 diagnosis and how she chose to take action.

Turning A Cancer Diagnosis Into Something Beautiful

By: The Previvor

Marianne DuQuette Cuozzo turned her experience with cancer into empowering art.

The Decision

By: The Previvor

Lindsay testing positive for the BRCA 2 mutation at just 19. Her reality? As high as a 72% change of developing breast cancer in her lifetime.

A Previvor Story Of Choice

By: The Previvor

Leah discovered her BRCA 1 mutation by accident - through an ancestry home test kit.

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Fighting To Previve

By: The Previvor

Alexis Payne does not regret having a preventative double mastectomy. Take her risk from 47% to 2% are odds she likes.

The Phone Call That Changed My Life Forever…

By: The Previvor

Lisa Hakim's family faced Chek2, BRCA2 and APC mutations. At just 29, her sister Lindzey was dignosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. She took charge of her health and underwent a preventative double mastectomy.

I am a Previvor.

By: The Previvor

Kellie is on a mission to educate others on what being a previvor means. After testing positive for a BRCA mutation, she has chosen to save her own life.

Making The Breast Of It: Surgical Complications

By: The Previvor

Sabrina Starkman's sense of humor carried her through multiple surgical complications in her journey to previvorship.

Listen To Your Gut: A Previvor’s Story

By: The Previvor

Erika McNulty faced backlash about not being able to breastfeed her future children after sharing her decision to become a previvor. Her reply: "What if I waited and then I got Breast Cancer?"

One Previvor’s Experience With IVF And Genetic Testing

By: The Previvor

Allyn Rose shares her journey of undergoing IVF with Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) to eliminate a rare gene mutation from her family tree.

Meeting My Body Where She’s At

By: The Previvor

Amy Proffitt navigated a BRCA1 positive diagnosis by having an oophorectomy and six breast surgeries.

A Phone Call That Changed My Life

By: The Previvor

Reema Mehra's sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at 36. After testing positive for a BRCA 1 mutation, she decided to take preventative steps and undergo a mastectomy.

A Thriver’s “Sexy Soul Search”

By: The Previvor

Cat Phillips's Sexy Soul Search is a spiritual journey of self-discovery.

Breaking barriers for Latinx VUS/BRCA carriers

By: The Previvor

Natalia discusses the genetic testing disparities in the Latinx community and wanting to be a role model for others.

Dear Previvors…

By: The Previvor

Carmela Fuca tested positive for the BRCA 1 mutation. Before she could take preventative steps, she was diagnosed with stage 3, triple negative breast cancer - one day before her scheduled preventative mastectomy.

How A BRCA2 Mutation Changed My Life

By: The Previvor

Jennah Terry's BRCA2 mutation diagnosis led to her undergoing a 2-stage preventative mastectomy.

Making The Right Choice For Me

By: The Previvor

Ari Rossetti shares her journey of testing positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation at 21 years old.

How My Intuition Saved My Life

By: The Previvor

Amy Proffitt's intuition saved her life. She details advocating for herself after contracting pseudomonas, an antibiotic-resistant bacteria after undergoing a double mastectomy.

BRCA meets COVID

By: The Previvor

Rachel Samuels shares what it was like making the decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy amidst a global pandemic.

A BRCA Testing Journey

By: The Previvor

Allyn Rose shares what it's like to test for a breast cancer gene mutation and to receive the results.

Moving On After Mastectomy

By: The Previvor

Allyn Rose shares what it's like to have the word "cancer" no longer be part of the conversation as she navigates life post preventative mastectomy.

Knowledge Is Power

By: The Previvor

Maureen Finn shares her journey of undergoing a preventative mastectomy and hysterectomy after losing her mother and testing positive for the BRCA1 mutation.

Finding out about my BRCA mutation felt devastating. The Previvor is a lifeline.

- Coach Jos - Previvor

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