Familial Hypercholesterolemia: The Symptomless Sickness

Colleen McCready shares her lifelong struggle with Familial Hypercholesterolemia, a condition that affects ~1/250 individuals yet is undiagnosed in an estimated 90% of those affected. She discusses how she was diagnosed, how FH has impacted her life, issues surrounding genetic discrimination, and her role as an Advocate with the FH Foundation. Links and Resources The Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 GinaHelp.org Find the FH Foundation and Colleen on Twitter: @TheFHFoundation @cmccready73 Check out other Patient Stories podcast episodes. Read other Patient Stories on the Grey Genetics Patient Stories Page Do you want to support Patient Stories? You can now make a donation online! Want to support Patient Stories in a non-monetary way? Leave us a review on iTunes, or share your favorite episodes on Social Media. Patient Stories on Twitter: @GreyGeneticsPod Patient Stories on Instagram: @patientstoriespodcast Are you looking for genetic counseling? Patient Stories is sponsored by Grey Genetics, an independent telehealth genetic counseling and consulting company. Book an appointment with a genetic counselor specialized in your area of concern. Choose from our growing Network of Genetic Counselors. All genetic counseling appointments take place over secure, HIPAA-compliant video-conferencing or by phone.