Our BC Life

Making a Decision Based on a Percentage – Genetic Testing and Previvor Experience

September 21, 2023 SHARE Cancer Support Episode 9
Making a Decision Based on a Percentage – Genetic Testing and Previvor Experience
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Our BC Life
Making a Decision Based on a Percentage – Genetic Testing and Previvor Experience
Sep 21, 2023 Episode 9
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This episode includes our first-ever previvior! Guest Kellie Goss, a BRCA1 previvor, has a strong family history of breast cancer. Her mom and little sister were diagnosed with breast cancer and she knew it would only be a matter of time before she got the cancer call. Thanks to a persistent OB-GYN, she finally agreed to genetic testing and took a proactive approach for her health. 


Listen as she talks about her mental and spiritual struggles after receiving her results that were so significant
(80% risk of getting ovarian cancer and 75% risk of getting breast cancer) that she opted to have a prophylactic double mastectomy and hysterectomy.

MUSIC CREDIT:

'Candle' by MetzMusic

Show Notes

This episode includes our first-ever previvior! Guest Kellie Goss, a BRCA1 previvor, has a strong family history of breast cancer. Her mom and little sister were diagnosed with breast cancer and she knew it would only be a matter of time before she got the cancer call. Thanks to a persistent OB-GYN, she finally agreed to genetic testing and took a proactive approach for her health. 


Listen as she talks about her mental and spiritual struggles after receiving her results that were so significant
(80% risk of getting ovarian cancer and 75% risk of getting breast cancer) that she opted to have a prophylactic double mastectomy and hysterectomy.

MUSIC CREDIT:

'Candle' by MetzMusic