Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. It’s also National Family Health History Day.

Knowing your family health history is important. As you gather with your family this holiday season, take the time to share and talk about health histories.

Most people who develop breast cancer have no family history of the disease. However, when a strong family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer is present, there may be reason to believe that a person has inherited an abnormal gene linked to higher breast cancer risk.

We know that researching your family history can be complicated. Breastcancer.org has information to help you learn about your family background, navigate family conversations, and understand genetic testing.

Genetic Testing Stories: Impact on Families

This video series shares the stories of three women who had genetic testing after being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and the impact it had on their family relationships.

Because Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit, we rely on donations from generous individuals to help us provide information and resources about family health history and genetic testing, along with comprehensive information about breast health and breast cancer, in-depth reporting on the latest research news, and access to a peer community of people sharing their experiences and supporting each other.

With your donation to Breastcancer.org's CARE Fund today, we'll continue to provide these important resources to our community — people who rely on us every day.