On Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day, I want to recognize the care you bring to some of life’s most personal conversations.

You make space for questions that are difficult to ask. You explain complex information with patience. You help people understand their options while leaving room for each patient to make the decisions that are right for them.

That work takes deep knowledge and real compassion. It can happen in a single conversation, or across many appointments and changing questions. Often, it happens quietly. Its impact is anything but small.

When David and I started BillionToOne, we were trying to find ways science could help patients facing serious genetic conditions. It was conversations with people in care, and families affected by missed diagnoses, that made the work feel urgent. Genetic counselors help turn complex information into understanding, and understanding into a path forward.

We recognize that we need to do more to engage and support the genetic counseling community. That’s why we’re proud to be this year’s exclusive sponsor of Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day with NSGC. GCs bring an essential perspective to patient care and to how prenatal testing evolves. We see this sponsorship, along with the resources and opportunities for feedback we’re creating, as an invitation to help shape what comes next with us.

I’m grateful for the care you give and the perspective you share. We know that trust is earned over time, by listening and following through. We’re committed to learning from you and to supporting the work you do.

Today, I hope you feel some of the appreciation you give so generously to others.

With gratitude,
Oguzhan