Genetic Counseling Program: University of Pittsburgh
"I am passionate about reproductive genetics. Preimplantation genetic testing can be a long, complex, and stressful process, and I find the opportunity to inform and guide patients as they pursue their reproductive goals very rewarding. It is a privilege to play a role in helping patients grow healthy families. "
MSc Genetic counselling training programme: University of Manchester, United Kingdom
"It is very rewarding and heartwarming for me to dedicate time to connect with patients, hear their story, offer support and empathy, teach genetics and embryology concepts and provide added support resources to help cope with grief and loss. Helping to reduce the risk of a life-limiting genetic disorder with PGT is very rewarding."
Genetic Counseling Program: University of Cape Town, South Africa
"It is an honour to be involved in the fertility journey for families affected by genetic conditions. This can often be a stressful and emotional experience, and my hope is to help families to understand the complexities of genetic testing and be a supportive resource for them during this journey."
Genetic Counseling Program: Sarah Lawrence College
" Family planning is one of the most intimate and ultimately stressful times in a person’s life, and that’s even before factoring in things like fertility issues, family history, and genetics! It is a constantly humbling and soul-satisfying experience to be the calm in the storm for individuals or couples who just want to have a child to love. "
Genetic Counseling Program: Northwestern University
"I love being able to establish a connection with a family, to build that relationship and partner with them through something so complex and emotional. I appreciate that we get time to go in-depth with patients through all aspects of this process, from intake through results - often with several cycles - and be a consistent part of their family-growing journey. The emails with success stories, of little ones on the way, are always celebrated. It's a real privilege to be part of such an intimate journey. "
Education: Queen Elizabeth School of Nursing, Birmingham
"I find it a tremendous privilege to have conversations with people seeking our assistance to have a healthy family. Sometimes I get the impression that they have been waiting a long time to ask questions and it is a relief to them to be heard and to have accurate information to help them decide on their next steps."
Genetic Counseling Program: Arcadia University
"Although I do not work directly with patients, it is incredibly fulfilling to know that the work that I do behind the scenes helps to ensure that our laboratory provides the most clinically relevant and helpful testing to our patients to assist them with their family-building goals."
Genetic Counseling Program: Wayne State University
"Working with patients during their family planning journey is such a privilege. Patients share such personal information - and aspects of themselves - with us during this process. We strive to ease that process as much as possible, by keeping patients informed, by being transparent, and by being available."
