Kayla Treat is a pediatric genetic counselor at IU Health. It’s her job to meet with families about genetic testing options and results. “One of the big things that drew me to the career is that it’s a patient-facing role so I get to interact with patients and families,” said Kayla. “Of course if you are delivering a pretty devastating diagnosis… that can be challenging, but other times we might talk about a diagnosis that gives the perfect explanation finally about what their child has struggled with for years. It’s really rewarding when we hear that families are appreciative of us taking the time to help them understand these complex conditions.”