Ryan Murtha spent his summer rotation with GSF. A student at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Professions, Murtha says he can’t wait to come back to the Pacific Northwest. Courtesy photo. In the fall of 2019, the prospect of an internship where I’d see patients primarily through Zoom seemed novel, if not a bit …
GSF Intern Reflects on Learning in the Time of Covid Read More »
After a four year battle with colon cancer, Chadwick Boseman died August 28, 2020 from complications related to the cancer. This one hit differently. In 2016, I received the ecstatic news of being accepted into my Genetic Counseling Graduate Program at the University of Minnesota. In 2016, Chadwick Boseman received the devastating news of being …
Chadwick Boseman and Colon Cancer: The World Knew No Better Read More »
We’re excited to announce the new format for our annual GC’s Got Talent event! While changing times have facilitated the move to an online format, we’re glad to still host an amazing online auction. Since 2016, we’ve been celebrating the talents of our fellow genetic counselors while raising funds for GSF, the only non-profit dedicated …
GC’s Got Talent: Combining Crafts, Community, Charity Read More »
Sun protection is one of the best ways to prevent skin cancer. If you have family history of melanoma, genetic testing may be right for you. Skin cancer is by far the most common cancer, with most skin cancers being basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell cancers. More rare are melanomas, which are a more …
Understanding Melanoma: Genetic and Environmental Factors Read More »
My colleagues and I were recently discussing some issues around carrier screening, particularly when it comes to variants of uncertain significance (VUS). As the name implies, VUSs are changes that are found in a gene that have not been seen enough to know whether they affect how the gene works (and thus can cause disease) …
Carrier Screening Tests for Expecting Parents: A Discussion on VUS Read More »
Sometimes a helping hand can make all the difference. GSF wants to help you access the services you need. As a non-profit organization, Genetic Support Foundation recognizes how important it is to review our mission statement often. Each business decision made by our board of directors and senior leadership rely on alignment with our mission …
Charity Care Means More Access to Genetic Counseling Read More »
You’ve just received your very own saliva collection kit- congratulations! You’ve just received your very own saliva collection kit- congratulations! Now you’re left with the somewhat daunting task of providing a sample. Set aside etiquette concerns and start thinking about your favorite meal or snack- let’s get those saliva glands into full gear! Step 1: …
“How to Spit” A guide on how to provide a saliva sample for genetic testing Read More »
