Positive Results: Making the Best Decisions When You're at High Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer
"I realized upon first meeting Joi many years ago that she is a positive influence on all who know her. Having taken a journey with breast cancer, although a different journey than Joi's, I appreciated every second ofPositive Results. This isa courageous, generous, open, honest, compassionate, and daring book.Positive Resultsis inspiring, empowering, enlightening, amazing, and, for some women, will be a lifesaving encounter with this author, who can guide them to the place where she stands next to the light at the end of the tunnel." --Kate Jackson, actress, director, speaker"Morris and Gordon summarizea wealth of informationabout the genes for hereditary breast cancer so that women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation may have a single reference to guide them when faced with difficult decisions about risk management." --Steven Narod, MD, Canada Research Chair in Breast Cancer, Women's College Hospital, Toronto"Positive Results: Making the Best Decisions When You're at High Risk of Breast or Ovarian Canceris a book long overdue. It demystifies the BRCA journey and providesa roadmap to guide, teach, inspire, and comfort." --Selma Schimmel, founder & CEO of Vital Options International. Host of The Group Room® cancer talk radio show and author ofCancer Talk: Voices of Hope and Endurance from The Group Room, the World's Largest Cancer Support Group."I learned I was positive for the BRCA2 mutation at age 34 -- 7 years younger than my mother was at her first diagnosis of breast cancer. Shortly thereafter, facing unthinkable choices and desperate for information, I had the good fortune to meet Joi and readPositive Results. This bookanswered every question I had, anticipated many that hadn't yet occurred to me, and continues to serve as an invaluable resource as I weigh my risk management options.Positive Resultshas helped me to take an informed, proactive approach to my genetic status, and I would recommend it to anyone at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer, at every step of his or her journey." --Suzanne Ennis, BRCA2+, Manhattan Beach, CA"Positive Resultsis a superbly written guidebook for men and women whose families are afflicted with breast or ovarian cancer....Everybody needs to read this book!!" ----Howard C. Mandel M.D., former Chief of Gynecology of Century City Hospital and Chief of Gynecology and Chief of Surgery of Century City Doctors' Hospital