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It might be scary to know this information, but we decided that having the information empowers me to make decisions and have more control over my health journey.

__Having open conversations__ 
*Breast cancer*
 
 
<a href="https://blog.invitae.com/its-less-scary-when-you-re-more-prepared-an-extended-family-s-cancer-journey-ca6eeef305e0?source=friends_link&sk=d0c2ac028e1298fb1a1ad1d843e1cd94" target="_blank" >Read Amanda's story</a>

__Protecting a fragile heart__ 
*Rare disease*
 
 
<a href="https://blog.invitae.com/a-familys-genetic-testing-journey-reveals-the-cause-of-their-toddler-s-sudden-cardiac-arrests-01a72bc79c67" target="_blank" >Read Noah's story</a>

__Finding treatments & community__ 
*Rare disease*
 
 
<a href="https://invitae.medium.com/73c443843d9e?source=friends_link&sk=60b9a4e7c86434b2c855dd2117b08012" target="_blank" >Read Rowan's story</a>

__Testing informed treatment__ 
*Breast cancer*

__Knowledge is power__ 
*Breast cancer*

__The greatest gift__ 
*Cardiomyopathy*

__Finding truth__ 
*Rare disease*
 
 
<a href="https://blog.invitae.com/finding-andrews-truth-a-family-s-unexpected-rare-disease-diagnosis-e21e97da6baf" target="_blank" >Read Andrew's story</a>

__Keeping a promise__ 
*Rett syndrome*
 
 
<a href="https://blog.invitae.com/finding-a-cure-for-rett-syndrome-with-the-power-of-technology-38c32521bba5?source=friends_link&sk=b20f85731de602990d7d4a3e1261bc34" target="_blank" >Read Chelsea's story</a>

__Uncovering answers__ 
*CLN2 disease*
 
 
<a href="https://blog.invitae.com/jujus-story-uncovering-answers-5349dddbaec?source=friends_link&sk=c81f6162bdc0a63a9e049d9d5230e530" target="_blank" >Read Juju's story</a>

__No more worries__ 
*Long QT syndrome*
 
 
<a href="http://blog.invitae.com/real-stories-alexis-l-c75bbaf416d6?source=friends_link&sk=32047b7ba8e5866c4b7117b5b6bd2f66" target="_blank" >Read Alexis's story</a>

__Empowerment__ 
*Generational cancer*
 
 
<a href="http://blog.invitae.com/real-stories-telesa-v-c422a4735ce4?source=friends_link&sk=5126937c251de63a2e818910ef4d853c" target="_blank" >Read Telesa's story</a>

__Taking charge of cancer__ 
*Breast cancer*
 
 
<a href="http://blog.invitae.com/real-stories-monica-q-2ec42a9dc34b?source=friends_link&sk=856638dfd5e2aa15437000ee31163af4" target="_blank" >Read Monica's story</a>

__Now we can move forward__ 
*Rare disease*
 
 
<a href="http://blog.invitae.com/real-stories-naya-e-c37930c2e83?source=friends_link&sk=6df7ea4e520f64b7a6194fa11999d0f5" target="_blank" >Read Naya's story</a>

__Early detection for survival__ 
*Proactive health screen*
 
 
<a href="http://blog.invitae.com/real-stories-jenna-g-280218602eed?source=friends_link&sk=54191eb10880259c0f2a76d7998a6341" target="_blank" >Watch Jenna's story</a>

__Hope with strength__ 
*Primary periodic paralysis*
 
 
<a href="http://blog.invitae.com/gabriels-story-hope-with-strength-ffab5fa4372b?source=friends_link&sk=fa6d67181a028907ef71d194f4b75075" target="_blank" >Read Gabriel's story</a>

__Is it better not to know?__ 
*Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease*
 
 
<a href="http://blog.invitae.com/real-stories-bethany-m-f40ea5784bef?source=friends_link&sk=5442c8a4490a7e5321289a0ee0d99e92" target="_blank" >Read Bethany's story</a>

__Feeling less fear__ 
*Family history of breast cancer*
 
 
<a href="http://blog.invitae.com/real-stories-becky-c-e2c3bebbcdaa?source=friends_link&sk=6512140d59024b86cfc79bd3bb0420c4" target="_blank" >Read Becky's story</a>

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