I saw this movie with a friend who knew little about hereditary breast, prostate, and ovarian cancer. He left the movie understanding the fundamentals regarding BRCA related cancers. There was a good balance between technical medical terminology and explanations by scientists and physicians, and patients.
We both were moved by the powerful stories of the men and women who shared their journeys throughout the film. If knowledge is power, this movie certainly empowers individuals facing tough health choices in their desire to have better, healthier lives in the face of family history of cancer. Perhaps my favorite portion of the movie was Marla Rohana and her husband in her discussion of her choice not to have reconstruction, and her husband fully supported her health care decisions. The support of family members was truly inspirational and evidence that cancer impacts not only the patient but their entire families and that together with understanding and support we can face this stronger together.
We both were moved by the powerful stories of the men and women who shared their journeys throughout the film. If knowledge is power, this movie certainly empowers individuals facing tough health choices in their desire to have better, healthier lives in the face of family history of cancer. Perhaps my favorite portion of the movie was Marla Rohana and her husband in her discussion of her choice not to have reconstruction, and her husband fully supported her health care decisions. The support of family members was truly inspirational and evidence that cancer impacts not only the patient but their entire families and that together with understanding and support we can face this stronger together.