Leandra Medine
InStyle|October 2017

Man Repeller’s Founder Opens Up About What It’s Like to Be a Carrier of the Brca1 Breast Cancer Gene Mutation

Shalayne Pulia
Leandra Medine

When I found out four years ago that I carry the BRCA1 gene mutation, I wasn’t surprised. I knew chances were high because my mom and many members of her family have it too. And while I’m 55 percent to 65 percent more likely to get breast cancer than someone who doesn’t have the BRCA1 gene [according to the National Cancer Institute], it’s not a death sentence.

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