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Response to article on OneinForty, BRCA mutations I would like to expand on the information about BRCA mutations that was communicated in the Jan. 21, 2021, Beacon article about Lauren Corduck. Lauren Corduck must have been an incredible person to have founded Oneinforty while battling ovarian cancer. I am sure that informing people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent about their possible genetic risk spared many lives; Lauren was a true hero. I do not intend, in any way, to diminish her accomplishments but rather to share additional information about BRCA mutations. Based on the article, people might assume that only people of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry carry this risk. This is not the case. It’s important to realize that although the risks are not as high, a person does not have to have Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry in order to carry a BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 mutation. These mutations can occur in anyone and put them at significant risk for breast, ovarian and possibly other cancers. ....
Please support local journalism by subscribing here. Lauren Corduck was many things in life. She was a mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend; an advocate, gardener, and localister ; She was smart and funny - a sharer if you will. Perhaps even an over sharer, according to her husband Robb. And because of her willingness, even eagerness, to share her cancer journey with friends and strangers alike, she saved countless lives and will undoubtedly continue to save countless more. Oneinforty The Acton mom founded the nonprofit Oneinforty to raise awareness about the genetic risks associated with certain cancers. Corduck died of late-stage ovarian cancer on Dec. 24, just four years after her initial diagnosis. ....