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Mosaic Mutants
Genetics are very complicated. There are so many factors that influence how we become who we are on the cellular level and beyond. A good
Mutants Vs. Radiation: Trying to Understand Radiation in LFS
Generally, everyone should be cautious around radiation, but also realize radiation is all around us. When we are diagnosed with LFS, one of the first
World Cancer Day 2018- What Mutants Wish you Knew About LFS.
Years ago, we asked our support group members, What is one thing you wish everyone knew about LFS? As always, the answers were heartfelt, emotional,
Diet and Living with LFS
It’s a New Year. Resolutions, diets, everywhere you look are ads about how to get healthier. When someone is diagnosed with cancer or Li-Fraumeni Syndrome,
How To Raise Money To Get To An Event
So a big event is coming up that you really want to attend, maybe it’s in another state or another country, and your bank account
Holiday Angels
The holidays can be bittersweet when living LFS. We are grateful for each day, each memory, but we also experience an unfair helping of loss.
Variants of Uncertain Significance(VUS) in LFS
Few things are more frustrating than looking for answers and getting the response- we don’t know. Sometimes, a person agonizes over the decision to be
Joining the Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Support Group on Facebook
Our private Living LFS Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Support Group continues to grow! For a syndrome that is constantly said to be so rare we are up
Li-Fraumeni in the movies
by Andi Last – Sean Hannity and Hercules have made Travis Tritt the first person to ever say the words “Li-Fraumeni Syndrome” in a major
Genetic Counseling for Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.
November 9, 2017 was the first Genetic Counseling Awareness Day! Andi Last met up with Wendy Kohlmann, MS, CGC, a licensed genetic counselor at The University of
In Memory of D'Ana Reed. Founder. Mutant. Sister. Friend.
D’Ana and her sister Courtney helped found Living LFS. They soon became our mutant sisters as we worked to bring those living LFS together.
Beauty in an Unlikely Place- Fannie Remembers Her Mother's Breast Cancer Journey
Fannie learned some very powerful lessons from her mother through her breast cancer battles. She learned about self awareness, how to advocate and how she
