Meet the Gene Girls
Monday, October 08 2007
by
What if you found out that you had an 86% chance of getting breast cancer because of your DNA? That's what happened to Carly From, 23, and her sister Courtney Hirsch, 27. When their mother Rivka was treated for breast cancer, they both tested positive for the rare BRACA 1 mutation that she carried. Now in her 50s, Rivka is cancer free and she's committed to helping her young daughters -- and people like them -- make smart decisions for their future. Host Frank Stasio talks to all three women about their family experience. Part of the series North Carolina Voices: Diagnosing Health Care
