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By Devin Shuman, MS, CGC and Jenny Rietzler, MS, CGC Hopefully after reading part one of our new series, LQBTQIA+ Discrimination and Eugenics in the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Guidelines for Gamete and Embryo Donation, you’ve reviewed the ASRM recommendations and realized that their failure at inclusivity extends far beyond their discriminatory practices …

Series 2: Nod towards Cisgender, Heterosexual couples Read More »

We are pleased to highlight board member, Dr. Cobie Whitten, who brings her experience and passion as a patient advocate to the Genetic Support Foundation.  For more than 30 years, Cobie Whitten has worked tirelessly to support patients facing a cancer diagnosis and improve survivorship services for those patients and their families at all points …

Cobie Whitten: A Tireless Advocate for Supporting Cancer Patients Brings Her Passion for Understanding the Psycho-Emotional Impacts of Health to GSF Read More »

By Devin Shuman, MS, CGC and Jenny Rietzler, MS, CGC Have any of y’all read the most recent American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) recommendations for gamete and embryo donation lately? Probably not if you don’t work in ART (assisted reproductive technology). It’s a bit painful, particularly if you comb through it with a JEDI …

LGBTQIA+ Discrimination and Eugenics in the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Guidelines for Gamete and Embryo Donation: A Series Read More »

Hello friends of Genetic Support Foundation (GSF)! We hope your 2023 is off to a great start! As we move more fully into this new year we mark 2022 as a milestone and are reflecting on all that we have achieved over the past decade.   The year 2022 was the 10th anniversary of GSF’s founding. …

Ten Years of Genetic Support Foundation Read More »

by Julie Simon, MS, CGC In the new mini-series Limitless, Chris Hemsworth sets out to explore ways to combat aging and live a long and healthy life. It will come as no surprise to most that the answer lies in being active, eating well, and spending time with your friends and family. Sure, there are …

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Genetic Support Foundation board president, Daniel Bellissimo, has been a national leader in the field of molecular diagnostics and human genetics for over thirty years. Daniel earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Duke University then spent 23 years at BloodCenter of Wisconsin in Milwaukee as director of the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. He is currently an …

Daniel Bellissimo: A Leader in Molecular Diagnostics and Human Genetics Is Helping to Shape GSF’s Future Read More »

I began working with Genetic Support Foundation (GSF) in the fall of 2014, two years after its founding, a decade ago. I have held a few different titles, (consultant, genetic counselor, director of clinical services, executive director) and worn about every hat possible (provider, scheduler, project manager, supervisor, janitor!). As I reflect on my years, …

Gratitude for Genetic Support Foundation Read More »

This Labor Day, CNN aired their new special report: The Baby Business, which is great timing giving the other connotation of the word labor. This special focused on the growing fertility industry and the regulations, or lack thereof, for the use of donors and genetic testing within assisted reproductive technology (ART). Why does this matter …

Genetic Counselors and Assisted Reproductive Technology: The Perfect Partnership Read More »

At Genetic Support Foundation our work ensures that the people we serve have up-to-date and balanced information about genetics and health. We support individuals as they make informed and autonomous decisions about genetics and their health that are based on objective, balanced information that is free from commercial influence and other such biases. The importance …

The Importance of Timely Access to Objective Genetic Counseling Read More »

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Ableist Detrimental Assumptions: How GCs Need to Pave the Path to Inclusivity Read More »