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Family History 2.0

Episode 59 of the Patient Stories with Grey Genetics podcast, hosted by Grey Genetics, titled "Family History 2.0" was published on October 27, 2020 and runs 41 minutes.

October 27, 2020 ·41m · Patient Stories with Grey Genetics

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Summary

Certified genetic counselor Jamie L’Heureux shares her personal story of trying to collect family history information surrounding her father’s diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), describing the challenges she encountered as well as obstacles to genetic counseling appointments and genetic testing. She also discusses how she is now using the FamGenix app as a strategy to both solicit family health history from her 13 paternal aunts and uncles and share the information with those same family members. Links and Resources FamGenix website (geared toward providers) FamGenix app for Apple (in the iTunes Store) FamGenix app for Android (in Google Play) Indications for referral to cardiovascular genetic counseling 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. 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.

Episode Description

Certified genetic counselor Jamie L’Heureux shares her personal story of trying to collect family history information surrounding her father’s diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), describing the challenges she encountered as well as obstacles to genetic counseling appointments and genetic testing. She also discusses how she is now using the FamGenix app as a strategy to both solicit family health history from her 13 paternal aunts and uncles and share the information with those same family members.

Links and Resources

FamGenix website (geared toward providers)

FamGenix app for Apple (in the iTunes Store)

FamGenix app for Android (in Google Play)

Indications for referral to cardiovascular genetic counseling


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.


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.

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