Real-life story - Helen Bethell
Helen always loved science and volunteered in various caring roles when she was at university. A lecture from a genetics counsellor in the first year of her degree helped her decide on a career as a genetic counsellor herself.
![Helen Bethell](https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/styles/author_image/public/author_pics/IMAG0200.jpg?itok=bbwjR-Lp)
The best bit of my job is the satisfaction that comes from helping patients come to a truly informed decision.