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IN THE FAMILY
How much do you sacrifice to survive?
At 27, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick tested positive for a BRCA mutation and was faced with an impossible decision: remove her healthy breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a positive test result that leaves her “a ticking time bomb,” Joanna balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving fear that she is risking her life by holding on to her fertility. In the Family follows Joanna’s journey through the unpredictable world of predictive genetic testing.
The documentary will air October 1, 2008 on PBS' POV. Check local listings for times by visiting: http://www.pbs.org/stationfinder/index.html. This local station finder also has TV schedules.
FORCE is proud to be a part of In the Family. We are participating in screening parties and panel discussions across the US to celebrate the film’s release.
You will see FORCE members, supporters, and programs throughout the film:
- A “Life is a Carnival” film sequence conducted during the 2006 Joining FORCE’s Conference.
- A FORCE support group meeting in Philadelphia.
- Filming of our 2006 and 2007 Joining FORCE’s conference, including talks by Dr. Stephen Narod, Dr. Rebecca Sutphen and Dr. Susan Love.
- A FORCE Passing of the Torch event and memorial to Linda Pedraza in Boston .
Very important to FORCE and our community was the participation of Linda Pedraza (left), shown in many scenes as she bravely faced breast cancer following completement of treatment for ovarian cancer. Linda was a member of the FORCE Board of Directors and a staunch patient advocate for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. She survived ovarian cancer only to succumb at age 45 of breast cancer.
We have created a scholarship fund in Linda's name to honor her memory.
Donations to the fund are tax deductible; 100% of your donation provides financial support to people who cannot afford to attend our national conference.
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If you found us through In the Family, welcome to OUR family. We recommend you visit Getting Started to see all the information we have to offer. For peer to peer support, check out our message boards FORCE Community: Message board and join a local group FORCE Community: Support groups
In the Family screenings
New York Premiere
The New York premiere of the In the Fall will be held on September 15th.
Monday, September 15 2008
Film Screening - 6:30 p.m.
Q & A - 8:00 p.m.
The Paley Center for Media
25 West 52 Street, New York, NY
Presented By: The Playboy Foundation, Kartemquin Films, P.O.V., and The Paley Center for Media
FORCE film screenings (Updated regularly, please check back often)
All screenings are open to the public and free of charge. We appreciate any donation you make in support of FORCE, either at an event, to our scholarship fund, or through a general donation. FORCE receives no government funding and relies on the philanthropic support of our community to continue educating, advocating for and supporting families at high risk.
East Windsor, NJ
Sunday, September 14, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Beth El Synagogue, East Windsor, NJ
RSVP and for more info: barbarap@facingourrisk.org
Hartford, CT
September 17, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
University of Connecticut Health Center / Low Learning Center
263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT
Main phone number for the Health Center: 860-679-1000
Cincinnati, OH
September 23, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC)
MERC (Medical Education and Resource Center)
Located off of Oak Street at the corner of Oak Street and Reading Rd in Cincinnati. Please use the Oak Visitors parking lot.
Tampa, FL
October 1, 9:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
FORCE Meet and Greet followed by In the Family watch party
For more information, visit the Tampa Bay Outreach Network page or email Sue Friedman at: suefriedman@facingourrisk.org .
Purchase an advance copy of In the Family
You can purchase an advance copy of the DVD In the Family which includes extras features and additional scenes.