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LFSA – Africa! “Rare genetic disorder that helps cancer run in families”

Lakita at the LFSA's Youth Workshop in 2023 LFSA - Africa's Media Relations Specialist Joel Magu has published another article in Kenyan news for LFS awareness in Africa. Here is told the story of loss and endurance by LFSA - Africa's Communications Director Joyce Mwangi and her daughter, Lakita. Also told is the

By |2025-09-17T15:45:08-04:00September 17th, 2025|Featured, LFS Family Stories, LFS News, News Media|0 Comments

Shirley

I discovered Li-Fraumeni syndrome one week before quadrant surgery for breast cancer. I found out about the cancer in April 2023, underwent chemotherapy, and reduced it to the point where only the quadrant would be removed. However, after genetic testing, everything changed. Today, I'm undergoing immunotherapy, and I believe it will continue until October. I

By |2024-07-11T15:16:32-04:00May 16th, 2024|LFS Family Stories|0 Comments
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