Preventing breast and ovarian cancer is the mission of one motivated woman named Lindsay Avner. This is her story.
"At 23 years old, Lindsay Avner became the youngest patient in the country to bravely opt for a risk-reduction double mastectomy with reconstruction.
After losing her grandmother and great-grandmother to breast cancer before she was born, and watching her mother fight both breast and ovarian cancer when she was only 12, Lindsay underwent genetic testing at the age of 22. The test revealed she carried a mutation on the BRCA1 gene, indicating she had up to an 87% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer and up to a 54% chance of developing ovarian cancer. Vowing to not let breast cancer strike her as it had three generations of women before her, she chose to act by taking proactive measures with her breast health." She has since founded Bright Pink - the ONLY national nonprofit organization focusing on the risk prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women while providing support for high-risk individuals. The talented team at Bright Pink is changing lives. Check them out!
Lindsay truly inspires me to take a proactive approach to health and share early detection strategies with the ladies in my life. You can learn more about Lindsay & Bright Pink from their feature in The Everygirl.
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