Personal stories

In 2008, Iris was diagnosed with breast cancer and opted to have a bilateral mastectomy and preventive surgery to remove her ovaries. Watch Iris' story.

Zach’s sister, Alexa, was diagnosed with breast cancer as a young woman. Her diagnosis spurred the family to examine their health history and ultimately led to the discovery of a BRCA mutation that had been passed down from Zach’s grandfather. Watch Zach's story.

Alyssa knew about her family history of cancer and her personal risk of a BRCA mutation. After several years of screenings and consideration, she decided to undergo a risk-reducing operation before having children. Watch Alyssa's story.

Mother-daughter duo Ziva and Sivan credit Ziva’s sister with giving them the opportunity to be proactive about their increased risk. Watch their story.

Ziva’s sister’s breast cancer diagnosis prompted her to get screened for a BRCA1 mutation. Feeling alone as she navigated preventive surgeries, Ziva connected with other women in similar circumstances. Watch Ziva's story.

After testing positive for a BRCA1 mutation, Sivan started regular cancer screenings and ultimately decided a risk-reducing surgery was right for her. Watch Sivan's story.

Elisha learned she had a BRCA1 mutation after her mother’s ovarian cancer diagnosis. She undergoes regular screenings and chose preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to prevent the BRCA mutation from being passed to her children. Watch Elisha's story.

Heidi learned she had a BRCA1 mutation through a 23&Me test, even though she did not know about any family history of cancer. After consulting with a genetic counselor, Heidi underwent preventative surgeries. Watch Heidi's story.

Jordyn got screened for a BRCA mutation at age 25, knowing many relatives on her father’s side of the family battled cancer. After testing positive, she had a preventive double mastectomy. Watch Jordyn's story.