Celebrating Our Simons Searchlight Genetic Counselors

This Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day (Thursday, November 12, 2026), we’re taking a moment to thank the Simons Searchlight genetic counselors who support individuals and families in our rare genetic condition community.

A genetic diagnosis can bring a lot of new information and even more questions. Our genetic counselors help families make sense of unfamiliar terms, understand what taking part in research involves, and feel comfortable asking questions along the way. They bring patience and care to conversations that can feel overwhelming.

That same care goes into the resources they help create. Our genetic condition guides explain what researchers have learned about specific conditions, and family guides like Understanding Genetic and Clinical Diagnoses give families a place to turn when they want to better understand the language used in a genetic report or a conversation with their care team.

To our genetic counselors, thank you for taking the time to listen, making complex information easier to understand, and meeting families wherever they are in their research journey. We’re grateful for the care you bring to this work every day.

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Browse the rotating quotes below to hear directly from our genetic counselors.