Am I Next In Line?

Reading this book will inspire you to determine whether cancer in your family might be hereditary. "Taking Action on Your Health" at the end of each chapter empowers you to actively seek a course of action for cancer prevention. This book includes feature stories from "previvors" and survivors.

Monique Achtman, like Angelina Jolie, is a "previvor." Seventeen years after testing positive for the BRCA-1 cancer gene mutation she continues to be an advocate for cancer surveillance and prevention. Being a carrier of the BRCA-1 cancer gene mutation meant that her risk for breast and ovarian cancer was as high as 85% and 65% respectively. However, by taking the steps detailed in the book to reduce her risk by as much as 97%, she has conquered the fear of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer!