“The Angelina Effect refers to the fact that a powerful, beautiful, well-respected and world-renowned woman unabashedly revealed private medical details about a gene mutation which affects 1 in 500 people. In so doing, she raised awareness and sparked conversations around the world amongst known BRCA carriers, possible carriers, and the circle of family and friends who care about them.” PeopleWorldWellsFactsCareBeautifulPowerfulKnownEffectsAwarenessConversationRaisedDetailsMedicalCirclesAround The WorldGenesFamily And FriendsWho CaresCarrierMutationRenownedWorld Renowned Author:Kristi Funk
“The most surprising fact that people do not know about breast cancer is that about 80% of women diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a single relative with breast cancer. Much more than just family history and inherited genes factor into the breast cancer equation.” PeopleKnowsFactsCancerFactorsBreastsRelativeGenesSurprisingEquationsBreast CancerFamily History Author:Kristi Funk