What is a previvor? A previvor is a person who has not had cancer but has a predisposition to develop it. In other words, a previvor is a person who has not had cancer but has higher than average odds of getting it because of certain risk factors. Previvors face difficult decisions regarding how to fight their risk, if at all. These men and women often take proactive steps and turn their fear into empowerment.

On April 27th, I and the women featured in my book, Previvors: Facing the Breast Cancer Gene and Making Life-Changing Decisions will be speaking at the 2nd Annual Power of Pink event in Boca Raton, Florida.  Of course, I’m honored for the opportunity.

I’m looking forward to an exciting year, with my first book, Previvors, coming out in the fall.  It’s the first of its kind guidebook for women with a high risk for breast cancer.  I interviewed more than seventy leading experts in the fields of genetics, oncology, psychology, and surgery, and intertwined their information with the empowering stories of five brave women who took control of their breast cancer destiny.

For now, if you’re seeking information about what to do if you have an elevated risk of breast cancer, please take a look at my resource link page.