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Susan's mother died of breast cancer on Mother's Day in 2004. She carried a genetic mutation that made her susceptible to the disease. After years of putting it off, Susan finally had the test to determine her own genetic fate. Now, she's about to find out just how much she inherited from her mother.
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Susan's mother died of breast cancer on Mother's Day in 2004. She carried a genetic mutation that made her susceptible to the disease. After years of putting it off, Susan finally had the test to determine her own genetic fate. Now, she's about to find out just how much she inherited from her mother.
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Susan's mother died of breast cancer on Mother's Day in 2004. She carried a genetic mutation that made her susceptible to the disease. After years of putting it off, Susan finally had the test to determine her own genetic fate. Now, she's about to find out just how much she inherited from her mother.
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CBC, Nov. 7, 2006
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Anne Dunning
Posted on November 29, 2006 at 10:24 AM | Permalink
Review of Finding Out
This was such a genuine exploration of an extremely emotionally vulnerable experience. I was completely engaged by Susan's journey and how openly and boldly she undertook her conveying it in this piece.