- By Tiffany Au
- Posted April 20, 2017
What is it Like to Have a Son with Autism?
Editor’s Note: As National Autism Awareness Month continues, we conclude our 2-part interview we began with Kieran Best, a young man with an autism spectrum disorder. His mother, Christina DeRochemont, shares candidly about what life was like early on with Kieran, how they received his diagnosis, and offers tips for other parents in a similar…
- By Jonathan Rodis, MBA
- Posted April 13, 2017
Living With Marfan Syndrome- Part 1 of 2
Editor’s Note: We are so pleased to continue introducing new voices into the Ambry patient blog. This week we are honored to have Jon Rodis, patient advocate, tell us what it was like to be diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, an inherited condition that can cause heart problems, many years ago – well before genetic testing became available…
- By Tiffany Au
- Posted April 6, 2017
What is Life Like for Someone with Autism? (Part 1 of 2)
Editor’s Note: To help support National Autism Awareness Month, we are sharing our interview with Kieran Best, a 14-year-old young man with an autism spectrum disorder. Kieran graciously shared insights into what his day-to-day life is like and offered words of wisdom to others who may be in his situation. Check back in two weeks to read our…
- By David Dubin
- Posted March 30, 2017
Since You Asked, Here's My Advice to Cancer Patients
In my role as co-founder of AliveAndKickn, people ask me for my opinion all the time. Topics range from how to manage pain, how to navigate post-cancer survivorship, to whether or not the U.S. will ever become a world soccer powerhouse. (No, I’m not kidding.) I’m not big on giving advice, but I try to answer as honestly as I can. First,…
- By Kory Jasperson, MS,CGC
- Posted March 23, 2017
How Expert Care Teams Can Help You - Repost
Editor’s Note: In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we are re-posting this piece by an Ambry genetic counselor. His many years of clinical experience working with families affected by hereditary colorectal cancer helped him understand the importance of expert care teams, and how they can help you. My name is…
- By Bill Rotter
- Posted March 16, 2017
Why I Liquidated my Business to Advocate for Male Breast Cancer Awareness
Several years prior to my breast cancer diagnosis, I started to think about the right time to liquidate my business and sell the real estate. At the time, my brother and I owned two Ace hardware stores in the Milwaukee area with approximately 100,000-sq. ft. of retail space, warehouse and offices. I knew it would be a physically daunting undertaking…
- By Selvi Palaniappan, MS, CGC
- Posted March 9, 2017
Individual Genetic Test Results Lead to Individual Considerations
As a genetic counselor specializing in cancer genetics, I’m happy to be contributing to the Ambry patient blog during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer can happen by chance, but it can also be inherited. Your doctor or genetic counselor can evaluate your family history to determine if you should consider genetic testing…
- By Georgia Hurst
- Posted March 2, 2017
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month- Do you Know About Lynch Syndrome?
In honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, I would like to discuss the most common cause of hereditary colorectal and uterine cancer – Lynch syndrome. In fact, this post is dedicated to my brother Jimmy, who died of colon cancer due to Lynch syndrome at the age of 36. Lynch syndrome is a hereditary cancer condition passed down in families…
- By Eve Mart
- Posted February 16, 2017
The Ebbs and Flows of Sexuality After Having Cancer
I’ve put off discussing this topic because I didn’t know how or where to start. But two days after Valentine’s Day or otherwise, it’s relevant. I want to come from a place of positivity, but truthfully, I can’t seem to get there right now. It was more than 8 years ago that I went through treatment for early stage breast cancer, which…
- By Cynthia Rigali Lund
- Posted February 2, 2017
Additional Healing Methods to Fight Cancer: Your Local Community Center
Cancer is an equal opportunity disease: It affects people regardless of age, gender, socioeconomic background or race. One day, you may be walking along, seemingly healthy as a horse and the next day—you’re diagnosed with cancer. Your outlook may be bleak; it might be optimistic. Either way, as the person diagnosed, it’s a feeling of being…