Last week the FDA made headlines by authorizing the genetic testing company 23andMe to perform testing for two genes associated with hereditary breast cancer, BRCA1 and BRCA2. Since this announcement, there has been a lot of buzz on the internet…
Part 1: It’s not all about abortion.
For many people deciding about prenatal testing, their decision comes down to the answer of one questions, “Would I do anything differently if I knew the baby had ____?” As a genetic counselor, it’s my job to help…
When I stumbled upon the piece “Realistic Birth Announcements” by Riane Konc in the New Yorker last week, I knew I needed to share it with all of you! My favorite line is…
When I came across this video in my Facebook newsfeed this morning, I was compelled to write about it. Carrier screening is something that I feel so passionately about, but too few people even know it exists. Stories like this family’s are an excellent…
One of the most common reasons I meet with a client is because a woman will be 35 or…
