Genealogy and BRCA
Hi everyone! A few years ago, my paternal aunt let me know that she had found out she has BRCA2, and her genetic counselor recommended that I get screened. My dad passed away when I was young, so there was no way of knowing if he had BRCA2. I was screened, and I found out that I also have BRCA2. We were both shocked to find out because, to the best of our knowledge, we have no family history of breast or ovarian cancers.
I have always been interested in my family history and genealogy, and I have found a lot of comfort in researching my family in relation to BRCA. I know this is very morbid, but I have been searching for my ancestors' death certificates to find ancestors who might have had BRCA2. Has anyone else looked into their family history?