The Resources

Chatting about BRCA can open a can of wiggly worms. It can be really overwhelming and with each question asked there are more questions to come. There are some BRILLIANT charities, organisations, websites and books out there. Below are our faves:

 

Charities & Organisations

United Kingdom

• Ovarian Cancer Action
• Eve Appeal
• CoppaFeel!
• Keeping Abreast
• Newson Health
• British Menopause Society
• The Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline
• Jnetics

Ireland

• Marie Keating
• Ova Care

 

Books

• Understanding BRCA: Living with the Breast Cancer Gene – Clarissa Foster (buy here)
• Breasts: The Owner’s Manual – Kristie Funk (buy here)
• Dangerous Boobies: Breaking up with my Time-Bomb Breasts – Caitlin Brodnick (buy here)

 

Podcasts

• My BRCA Story – A Podcast Series
• Mother and Daughter – The Breast of Friends Podcast

 

Papers

• A Beginners Guide to BRCA1 and BRCA2 – The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
• NICE – Clinical Guidelines for Familial Breast Cancer
• Family History of Breast Cancer – Should I take HRT? – The Menopause Charity
• HRT for those with High Inherited Risk of Cancer – OCA

 Mental Health

• Mind
• Mental Health UK
• Mental Health Foundation
• Heads Together
• Disability Plus – Free counselling for adults affected by disability

 Grief & Loss

• The Good Grief Trust
• Macmillan Cancer Support | Coping With Bereavement
• Irish Hospice Foundation | Bereavement & Loss Hub