LFS Family Stories

Lakita Frida was an energetic dynamo when she attended her first LFSA Youth Workshop in New York City back in 2023.  This young Kenyan continues to be an unstoppable force.  Lakita, who serves as the Youth Coordinator for LFSA - Africa, is pursing advanced studies in psychology, sociology and literature.  Though soon to be enrolled

I discovered the diagnosis before cancer. I had cancer twice, first in 2018 with a retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma and in 2021 with HER2-positive and hormone-positive breast cancer. On my father's side, my family has always had a long history of cancer, and at very young ages. So, there was always a suspicion that it could be

I discovered the syndrome in 2018 after breast cancer. My breast surgeon, after reviewing my medical history, suggested I see a geneticist, and that's how I confirmed it. The first cancer was in 2003 when I was 16 years old: an osteosarcoma in the left iliac bone, which was removed through amputation. 2010: sarcoma in

My name is Marina, I am 43 years old and I discovered I have the syndrome in 2019 after my mother's passing at the age of 65 from pancreatic cancer. After her third cancer diagnosis, she underwent genetic profiling and found out she had the syndrome. Due to her diagnosis, I underwent testing, which confirmed

I discovered the syndrome in January 2021, after my uncle underwent genetic testing in an attempt to find a better treatment for the cancer he was dealing with. Thus, shortly after receiving the result that I also had the syndrome, at the age of 24, I decided to undergo preventive mastectomy. It was a difficult

I discovered Li-Fraumeni syndrome in 2017, after breast cancer at the age of 20. The oncologist requested genetic testing, and I was fortunate to receive the diagnosis from a very humane specialist, who has been accompanying me ever since, always providing clear and accurate information about the syndrome. Today, 7 years later, I'm doing

I lost my mother to cancer in 2018. She had two types: lung carcinoma and brain astrocytoma. They mentioned it could be genetic at the time, but we didn't give it much importance. I had lung adenocarcinoma at 38 years old in 2021, during the COVID period, so it seemed quick. I didn't need chemo

I discovered LFS in 2022 after treatment for advanced breast cancer! I needed to take the test because I lost many paternal relatives to cancer, none of them had the same cancer as mine. I am in remission, taking daily medications at home, and receiving quarterly injections to control hormones. I’ve learned To take

I discovered the syndrome through genetic testing after battling breast cancer and undergoing bilateral mastectomy. Today, I find myself navigating new paths, undergoing screening exams. It has taught me a valuable lesson: never to give up, to summon strength, believe, and always have faith in God.