Choosing Doctors - www.previve.com

Follow Claudia as she meets with breast and plastic surgeons at Georgetown University Hospital in preparation of her prophylactic double mastectomy.

Claudia Gilmore is a healthy 23-year-old woman threatened by cancer because of a rare genetic mutation (BRCA-1).

PREVIVE, a new documentary web series to be released in the Fall of 2010, will chronicle her extraordinary journey to defy her destiny, Armed with the knowledge of her condition, this inspirational young woman has spurred a movement -- the previving movement -- to help people facing unexpected health challenges take control of their lives and reduce their risk of disease.

PREVIVE will debut as an online web series. It will follow Claudia's journey, as she consults with medical experts and is forced to make gut-wrenching decisions about her body, her health and her future.

Follow Claudia's struggle to regain control of her destiny! Its not enough to survive... Previve.

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[katiep1388]

You are incredibly smart, i am not a brca gene carrier but at 23 i have breast cancer, taking control before it can control you is so important!