Come to a red-carpet screening of “Decoding Annie Parker,” and help support hereditary breast and ovarian cancer research. What: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), Annie Parker and director Steve Bernstein are hosting the “Decoding Annie Parker” event in Chicago to educate about the importance of knowing your family medical history and speaking to […]
Almost every family will experience cancer. However, some families have a genetic mutation that predisposes them to certain types of the disease, called hereditary cancer. Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Since it was founded in […]
On February 26, Highland Park’s Fit Stop is teaming up with The Hooks and Nova to raise money for Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowerment (FORCE). FORCE is a nonprofit organization that helps families that have been affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. From 3:30-5 p.m., stop by Nova in Highland Park and enjoy: […]
Heather Fineman was 35 when her late mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. A sadly familiar diagnosis: Heather’s grandmother had died of cancer at 44 and her great-grandmother at 54. Both Heather and her mother were tested for the BRCA genetic mutation, which is linked to both ovarian and breast cancer. Both tested positive. Heather’s […]
