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Welcome to Thoughts from FORCE blog. Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) is a nonprofit organization devoted to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. About 1 million Americans carry a BRCA or other gene mutation that puts them at high risk for these cancers. Through our programs FORCE provides lifesaving information, resources, and support, and advocates for families that may carry one of these cancer-causing genes.
This blog will cover topics of interest that affect our community. Unless otherwise stated, the blog articles will be written by Sue Friedman, Executve Director of FORCE.
1. Cara | July 28, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Hey Sue! I see there are no blog entries yet, is this still happening? If it is, I’d love to link it to my blog where I write about being BRCA 1+. Let me know and I’ll be waiting to read it!
Cara
2. Sara | August 22, 2008 at 7:37 am
Cara, I’d love to read your blog. Can you send me the link? I’m at spellegrini@brambleton.net
Thanks
Sara
3. diana | September 27, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Sue, the BRCA community is endentured to you and all you have done to help- there is no way to repay the work you have done. I will be forever grateful. I felt totally lost until I found your site and resources. As long as I am alive, I will help educate, research and support the BRCA community.
There is too many issues at stake and it’s really frustrating trying to sort through all of them. I am so grateful for your site.
4. Linda Lewis | August 23, 2011 at 2:55 am
In our family it’s the breast, ovarian and prostate cancers that have affected brother and sister, daughter and father. One with ovarian, one with breast and one with breast and prostate cancer. They are BRCA 2. Still waiting for other family members to be tested. Of the 5 tested 3 carry the mutation. A lot of people don’t realize the connection of BRCA and men also being affected with breast and/or prostate cancer.