- Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What Lynch Syndrome Previvors Should KnowEvery October, the world turns pink, and for good reason. Breast cancer awareness has saved lives by encouraging screening, funding research, and starting conversations that used to be whispered. When people think about hereditary breast cancer, they usually think of BRCA1 and BRCA2, and they should. Those gene changes carry a high risk, and the …
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- Hereditary Cancer Week and Previvor Day: Knowing Your Risk Is the First StepThis week is National Hereditary Cancer Week, and today, September 30, is National Previvor Day. Both exist for the same reason: to recognize people living with an inherited risk of cancer, and to reach the many who don’t yet know they have one. At Mayberry Memorial, that second group is the one we think about …
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- National Wellness Month: What Self-Care Really Looks Like for a PrevivorAugust is National Wellness Month, a time built around self-care, stress management, and healthy daily habits. For most people, that conjures images of bubble baths, smoothies, and long weekends off the grid. For previvors living with Lynch syndrome, wellness means something more specific, and something more urgent. It is not a break from life. It …
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- The Conversation Worth Having At Your Next Family CookoutSummer means backyard cookouts, lake or beach trips, and family reunions – the kind of gatherings where cousins you haven’t seen in years end up standing around the same folding table. It’s easy small talk territory. It’s also one of the best opportunities all year to ask a question that could change someone’s life: Has …
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- National Cancer Survivors Month: How Proactive Care Can Aid Previvors And SurvivorsNational Cancer Survivors Month: How Proactive Care Can Aid Previvors And Survivors June is National Cancer Survivors Month – a time to celebrate the strength of those who have faced cancer and come out the other side. But it is also a moment to ask a deeper question: What gives someone the best possible chance …
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- Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: how Lynch syndrome connectsBladder Cancer Awareness Month is a good time to talk about a cancer that is often overlooked, misunderstood, or mistaken for something else. While bladder cancer is not usually hereditary, there is an important exception: people with Lynch syndrome may have a higher risk of bladder and other urinary tract cancers. For Mayberry Memorial, that …
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- The rise of colorectal cancer in young adults: what’s going on?Colorectal cancer is no longer something we only talk about in older adults. In recent years, rates have been rising in younger people, leaving many families wondering what has changed and why this disease is showing up earlier in life. For Mayberry Memorial, these numbers are more than a statistic. They are a reminder that …
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- The Legacy of Lynch Syndrome Awareness DayLynch Syndrome Awareness Day is celebrated every year on March 22nd. Hereditary Cancer Syndrome affects approximately 1 in 279 people worldwide, and nearly 95% remain undiagnosed. At Mayberry Memorial, this day is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a reminder of how far we’ve come and a call to action for …