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Genetic Tests

BRCA2 Gene, Your Stories

The Results

Six weeks ago I walked into an examination room in Woman College Hospital, my heart was pounding and my mind was racing.

“Tell me, what do you know about your family history? What do you know about BRCA 2? ”. I’ve been waiting approximately fourteen years for this question; I’ve been well versed in my answer since choosing to get tested and when Sonya, my genetic councillor asked, the words rolled off my tongue like memorized poetry. Continue Reading