My name is Selena Martinez and my family has Lynch Syndrome. We have endured 10 cancer diagnoses among 8 family members in a 14 year period. I am running half marathons to honor each family member diagnosed with cancer due to this disease. I am hoping this effort will help raise awareness and money for Lynch Syndrome.

I run for my family, who do run for?

Come join me in the fight against Lynch Syndrome!

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Did you know that though Lynch Syndrome is the most common hereditary colon cancer, accounting for up to five percent of all cases, awareness of the disease among the public and health care providers is low?

Did you know that more people die from Lynch Syndrome than any other inherited cancer condition, such as breast cancer, lung cancer or prostate cancer?¹

Did you know that an estimated 3,000 people die yearly from Lynch Syndrome?¹

Did you know that Lynch Syndrome significantly increases your chances of developing colon cancer (lifetime risk 80%) as well as endometrial cancer in women (lifetime risk 40-60%)? Not to mention several other gastrointestinal cancers, and even including brain and skin cancers!²

Did you know that genetic counseling and testing are important measures to diagnose a family with Lynch Syndrome?³

Welcome to DetectTheMutation, an organization dedicated to promoting awareness and educating the public about an inherited condition known as Lynch Syndrome or Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC) and the importance of genetic counseling and testing as a valuable measure for the prevention of cancer(s) associated with the disorder. Lynch Syndrome greatly increases your chances of developing colorectal cancer as well as endometrial cancer in women. Cancer of the stomach, pancreas, urinary tract, bile ducts, ovary, small intestine, brain and skin are also associated.

Lynch Syndrome is under the radar from the general public and there is no national organization standing up in its defense. Thus, families with the disease lack the necessary resources and support to prevent cancer. Families and/or individuals from low income or un-insured backgrounds suffer the hardest of consequences that inhibit them from accessing genetic counseling and testing services. In addition, these families and/or individuals are unable to receive yearly cancer screenings that would save their lives. Please donate to a genetic testing center or cancer center with these services (near you) to help!

Thank you,

Selena R. Martínez
Director, DetectTheMutation.org

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