Patient Stories

Genetic Counseling

I have a higher-than-normal family risk history for breast and ovarian cancer and wanted to understand my options for testing for the BRCA1 and 2 genes. Read More

Roxanne, female, 36, Massachusetts

Blood Test

Having spoken to the doctor, this time she was going to say nothing about blood as she stuck in the needle. Read More

Ken, male, 39, Massachusetts

Blood Test

I sometimes faint during blood tests, so I knew to look away when she drew the blood and think about something else. Read More

Ken, Male, 41, Massachusetts

BRCA Genetic Test

My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 48. I have always been concerned about my health in general and breast cancer more specifically. Read More

Jen, female, 37, Massachusetts

Genetic Counseling and Testing

My father died of breast cancer. As I prepared to turn 40, I realized that I wanted to know if I carried the gene as a way to figure out what type of screening and preventative measures I wanted to take for myself. Read More

Rachel, female, 39, Massachusetts

LDL Apheresis / Low Density Lipoprotein Apheresis

Every other Thursday morning I go into the hospital and have LDL apheresis. It takes about four hours. I get apheresis because of my extremely high cholesterol levels that do not respond significantly to medication, dietary changes, or exercise. Read More

Christian, male, 19, Ohio