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In Good Conscience - Softcover

Berliner, Janice L

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Synopsis

Aidan Sheridan has everything—until a devastating diagnosis exposes the secrets his family has spent a lifetime trying to hide.

A beloved television star with fame, fortune, and a picture-perfect life, Aidan has carefully guarded his privacy. But when his illness is leaked to the media, his world begins to unravel. As his health declines, his family is forced to confront long-buried resentments, impossible choices, and a troubling question: how much do we owe those we love when the truth may change their lives forever?

Perfect for readers of Still Alice and My Sister's Keeper, In Good Conscience is a powerful novel about family, identity, medical ethics, and the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit.

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About the Author

Janice L. Berliner is a board-certified genetic counselor and former director of the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program at Bay Path University. Drawing on decades of experience helping families navigate difficult diagnoses, she writes emotionally compelling novels exploring family relationships, medical ethics, and the resilience of the human spirit.

From the Back Cover

From Heather Hampel, Board Certified and Licensed Genetic Counselor, Associate Director, Clinical Cancer Genomics at City of Hope National Medical Center

Janice deftly weaves in information about cancer genetics and Lynch syndrome, and the delicate balance between privacy and duty to warn relatives at high risk for cancer. She does this all without sacrificing her story-telling. This book raises awareness about a common but underdiagnosed condition impacting 1 in every 279 people, though 90% don't know it. It tackles common conerns about cancer genetic testing, including survivor guilt, parental guilt, fear, and avoidance, in a very human way. I will be recommending this book to both patients and providers.

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