If I know I'm at genetically high risk of Alzheimer's, maybe I don't plan to retire at 80, and maybe I'm more proactive about where I'm going to live and who's going to take care of me.
As the knowledge around personalized medicine continues to grow, consumers should expect their healthcare providers to begin to incorporate genetic information into their treatments and preventative care.
I have deep respect for Rep. Jackie Speier and all that she has done to open doors for women everywhere.
I think life is pretty awesome.
I usually start my day when my kids wake up.
When you try new things, you will make mistakes. That's OK.
I think it is absolutely crazy in this day and age that I have to go through a trial and error method to see if my child is allergic to an antibiotic or peanuts. I should just know.
My mom was a problem solver.
I did a lot of fun things before I had kids - I traveled a lot. Now, I just really love being with my kids.
It's up to all of us, the consumers, to take charge of our health. It's almost like voting. It's your responsibility.
My sister learned she was a carrier for a recessive disease, Bloom syndrome, late in one of her pregnancies. I remember the panicked call and the weeks of worry as she and her husband awaited his test results; if he was also a carrier, this meant their daughter had a one in four chance of being born with the disorder.
I have mothers with small children come to me and say, 'You found that I had early breast cancer - because of you, I don't have cancer.' You've just prevented that person from dying early, and to prevent an early, unnecessary death is incredibly meaningful.
Knowing your genetic health risks will help you make better decisions.
I like company lunches because I think going out wastes valuable time; plus, a lot of good ideas come up over lunch.
Most medications don't work effectively for a lot people.
We should revel in tons and tons and tons of ideas. Some of them will manifest and lead to a drug discovery, and some will not.
23andMe is pleased to bring public funding to bear on data and research driven by the public - our more than 180,000 customers.
I'm not going to change; I'm very stubborn in this way. I am what I am.
I still meet old-school scientists who are like, 'Oh honey, women aren't good at science.' You kind of dismiss them as insane.
You may not know your complete family history, but the reality is everyone has something, and as you get older, you start to worry about these things more. Health is not sort of like a 6-month project. Health is a lifetime accumulation of behaviors.
