Family Health History and a Missed Diagnosis of Lynch Syndrome

Ann Jeffers Brown has a total of fifteen years’ experience in both clinic and industry. In this episode, she shares a case from early in her career: a late diagnosis of Lynch syndrome. Her experience with a Lynch syndrome patient who missed out on the opportunity of potentially life-saving information, continues to motivate her to this day to spread awareness about the significance of cancer family history, the importance of recognizing patterns of hereditary cancer within a family, and the potential for diagnostic genetic testing to provide different and potentially life-saving medical care. Have thoughts or a related story you’d like to share? Leave us a short voice message here! We may use your message on a future show. Tools for Collecting Family Health History FamHis Surgeon General: My Family Health Portrait NIH: Families SHARE Family HealthLink TapGenes Links and Resources Grey Genetics News Corner blog post: Why Have You Never Heard of Lynch Syndrome? NSGC’s tool: Find a Genetic Counselor  Schedule a genetic counseling appointment through Grey Genetics Order a family history review through Grey Genetics Connect with Ann on LinkedIn 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. All genetic counseling appointments take place over secure, HIPAA-compliant video-conferencing or by phone. Not quite ready for genetic counseling but still looking for guidance? Check out our new family history review services here.