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Shifting the Story from Cancer to Prevention: Kate DiLullo’s BRCA Family Story
With help from the Basser Center, Kate changed her family's story and got ahead of a potential cancer diagnosis.
Our BRCA Journeys: A Storytelling Event
Susan Domchek, MD, moderated this Central Synagogue panel with individuals across various communities discussing their BRCA mutations and the steps they have taken to reduce their risk.
Bruce and Marcy’s Family BRCA Story
Pediatrician Bruce Gooberman shares his family's story about their journey with BRCA.
A BRCA Family Affair: The Garcia Family Shares Their Story
Basser Young Leadership Council member and patient advocate Nicole Garcia, her mother, Mariana Garcia, and her sister, Marisa Martinez, discuss their family's journey with BRCA, including how they've managed their personal cancer risk, and how the Latino community can better educate themselves about family cancer history. The panel was moderated by Alejandra Campoverdi, co-founder of the Basser Center's LATINOS & BRCA initiative.
Empowering GENErations: Have You Had the Family Cancer Talk?
This virtual panel features Black families impacted by BRCA-related cancer in discussion with a Basser Center genetic counselor. Presented in collaboration with the Basser Center’s Black & BRCA initiative, Cancer Awareness Network, Sisters R Us Circle of Survivors, My Style Matters, and Wawela Cancer Support.
Talking With Your Family About BRCA Mutations
The Basser Center Launches Summer Internship Program to Increase Diversity in Medicine
Theresa and Patti’s Story
When Penn Medicine researcher Theresa Colligon accidentally discovered her own BRCA mutation after enrolling her family in a study, it helped provide lifesaving information for her family.
A Conversation with Nicole Garcia: Her BRCA Journey
While everyone has BRCA genes, inheriting a gene mutation can increase your risk of certain types of cancer. The Basser Center's LATINOS & BRCA initiative presents this conversation with Nicole Garcia, who shares her personal story about her family's journey with hereditary cancer.
Basser Center Launches New BRCA Awareness Campaign
This spring, we launched a first-of-its kind campaign aimed at bringing information about BRCA gene mutations to the forefront.