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Mission Statement

• To raise awareness and educate the public, particularly those from under-served populations, about Lynch Syndrome.
• To promote awareness that genetic counseling and testing are important measures for detecting Lynch Syndrome
• To encourage high risk families and/or individuals with Lynch Syndrome to seek the services of genetic counseling and testing
• To raise awareness about the importance in seeking preventive screenings for both colorectal and uterine/ovarian cancers under the hereditary cancer guidelines' for Lynch Syndrome

Family Members affected by Lynch Syndrome

In Memoriam Francisco P. Martínez Pancreatic Cancer Juan P. Martínez Gastric Cancer Fermina P. Martínez Carrier of Lynch Syndrome Mutation Gastric tumor removed d. from stoke in '68 Survivors Nazarío P. Martínez Jr. Gastric Cancer, age 54 Colon Cancer, age 58 Sister Endometrial Cancer, age 32 Colon Cancer, age 35 Aunt #1 Endometrial Cancer, age 60 Cousin #1 Colon Cancer, age 41 Cousin #2 Colon Cancer, age 33 Cousin #3 Colon Cancer, age 40

Top Photo: La Familia Martínez in the 1960's Bottom Photo: Los Hermanos

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Making a difference, one gene at a time!