Georgia Hurst

A Lynch syndrome diagnosis shook my world. Here is what I wish I was told from the get-go.

Quitting drinking alcohol was so important for my well-being and also decreases the threat of developing certain cancers, especially with Lynch syndrome.

While strolling through the woods, my eyes landed on a woodpecker, whose actions sparked a cancer analogy in my mind.

When I have scanxiety, I try to reduce my anxiety by taking warm baths and writing.

Although many hate drinking the prep for colonoscopies, I view it as a privilege.

After being diagnosed with Lynch syndrome, uncertainty has become a constant companion of mine.

Today, on what would have been Jimmy's 65th birthday, I choose to celebrate his life rather than dwell on the pain of his loss from cancer.

Growing up in a dysfunctional family left the holidays with little to be desired.

Life after an oophorectomy isn't easy.

I embarked on my journey as a patient advocate for individuals with hereditary cancer syndromes after experiencing the underestimated consequences of prophylactic measures meant to prevent gynecological cancers.

Once a friendship turned toxic, I had to put myself first.

Over the years, I have found social media to be a powerful tool for connecting people with Lynch syndrome.

Once the lid came off Pandora's Jar, I had a lot to learn to live with, and it has not been easy.

Living with a hereditary cancer diagnosis, it is crucial that I prioritize my physical and mental health.

After undergoing an oophorectomy, I experienced some debilitating symptoms, but acupuncture and other holistic practices helped.

I recently experienced scanxiety after a skin check-up showed something suspicious.

After being diagnosed with Lynch syndrome, a hereditary cancer syndrome, I saw my imperfect situation as an opportunity to educate and connect with others.

I’ve had many colonoscopies over the last two decades, so here are my tips for preparing for and going through the procedure.

On a recent car ride with my son, I asked him if he planned on being tested for Lynch syndrome, the cancer-related syndrome that I have.

I recently met another woman with Lynch syndrome, the same hereditary cancer syndrome that I have, and it made me reflect on the steps I was taking to maintain my health.

After learning that I had Lynch syndrome and a MLH1 mutation, I changed my lifestyle to hopefully prevent a cancer diagnosis.

My father was an alcoholic, and though he died in 1992, he lives on through my siblings and me because we all inherited a cancer syndrome from him.

A woman with Lynch syndrome discusses testing young people for hereditary cancer syndromes and emphasizes the importance of speaking with a genetic counselor.

A woman explains how living with Lynch syndrome prepared her for the anxiety felt during the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses a painful loss she experienced.

A woman explains how her Lynch syndrome diagnosis altered the way she lives her life, and shares advice for others on how to shift their priorities while maintaining positivity and hope.

A previvor analyzes the similarities and overlaps between living with Lynch syndrome and a BRCA mutation.

Women with hereditary cancer syndromes must make difficult decisions about whether to keep their reproductive parts and risk dying young, or to remove them but potentially open themselves up to health issues. “Pick your hard,” writes one woman.

A woman living with Lynch syndrome discusses the importance of preventive strategies.

All of this fuss over frequent cancer prevention begs the question: To what end will I try to fight cancer and for how long?

Whenever I thought about my brother and his death, I used to feel tremendous survivor's guilt. He never knew he had Lynch syndrome when he was diagnosed with colon cancer.