She with Lynch

Georgia Hurst lost one brother to colon cancer when he was only 36. When a second brother was diagnosed with colon cancer, he had genetic testing done and tested positive for MLH1-associated Lynch syndrome. Georgia also tested positive. While she credits her Lynch syndrome diagnosis with ensuring life-saving colonoscopies, her total hysterectomy had significant consequences for her health. Georgia shares insights on the repercussions of removing the ovaries and on the need for genetic testing to be approached thoughtfully, with an eye toward medical actionability for the individual.