Originally Posted by
Paula
My cousin was diagnosed 2 years ago with bowel cancer, with secondaries on his liver and elsewhere. He was given 2 years max. He had genetic testing and he was told he definitely had something called Lynch Syndrome, it was genetic and there was a 50% chance each of his 4 kids could have inherited it - and that the whole family would have to be tested. Cue massive breakdown throughout all of my family. Anyway, he was tested again and he doesn’t have Lynch Syndrome. Genetic testing is not foolproof, love. Oh, and he has received cutting edge treatment, and is in remission. Sometimes, the try it and see is truly the only and best option.