“We Have to Stop Burying Our Children”
Saskatchewan, Canada. The Lawrence Family found out the hard way; they inherited a genetic mutation (CDH1) from their ancestors. The Sutherland Family has passed down this rare form of stomach cancer. They have lost two young people to Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC). The youngest member of the Lawrence family had a prophylactic gastrectomy at the age of 18, because he too inherited the CDH1 gene mutation.
They are reaching out to all relatives of the Sutherland Family Tree, trying to inform them of this genetic killer. By sharing their story Mr. Lawrence hopes to save someone’s life.
Find the full story, which includes a CBC Radio interview series about Erin, Mr. Lawrence’s daughter, this courageous family, and their quest to identify other family members at risk at Erin’s Gift.
February 2009.
