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FORCE improves the lives of the millions of individuals and families facing hereditary breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, colorectal and endometrial cancers. Our community includes people with a BRCA, ATM, PALB2, CHEK2, PTEN or other inherited gene mutation and those diagnosed with Lynch syndrome. We accomplish this through our education, support, advocacy and research efforts.
We are dedicated to providing up to date, expert-reviewed information and resources that help people make informed medical decisions. Our strong, supportive community of peers and professionals ensures no one must face hereditary cancer alone. FORCE serves as a champion, unifying the community and advocating for awareness, access to care, and better treatment and prevention options.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are core values for our organization that provide a path to improving health outcomes for all members of our community. We have built these values into all aspects of the organization, including our operations, strategic plans and programs. Read More.
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December 04, 2024
BRCA1: Grandmother, Mother… Me
by Johanna Zollmann Growing up, I never knew my maternal grandmother, who passed away at 62 from late-stage ovarian cancer. Her loss was sudden and devastating. Despite her absence, her artistry fills my home, a reminder of her life and the...
November 25, 2024
My Journey from Risk-Reducing Mastectomy to Marathon Canoeing
by Stephanie Finn My BRCA2 mutation diagnosis On October 19th, 2023, at the age of 35, I received the life-altering news that I am BRCA2 positive. I had previously decided that if I tested positive, I would proceed with risk-reducing mastectomy...
June 07, 2024
by Maggie Wickman Growing up, the BRCA1 mutation was always talked about in my house. I knew about it from a very early age, and I saw my mom endure preventive surgeries way before I knew the significance of how it would affect me one...
July 27, 2023
"An Individual Doesn't Get Cancer, a Family Does"
by Mark A. Hicks Odd how a quote can catch your attention, and you are not quite sure why. However, you soon forget about it until it vividly comes back to mind one day when it profoundly applies to your life. The headline for this blog is a...
July 17, 2023
by Sheila Adams Gardner I have long suspected that genetics were behind the half-dozen cancer-related deaths in my family. Nevertheless, I was shocked when my genetic test results revealed that I carry a wayward gene that puts me at high risk for...
July 10, 2023
Song Turns a Curse into a Blessing
by Lalena Fisher From mother to daughter to daughter’s daughter: a mutation of the BRCA gene binds us together along with our love. Is it a blessing or a curse? That dreaded lab report—“Positive for a deleterious...
